Cynthia Adjekukor

Every time I run away from the foxc1 gene, I find myself circling back to it 🤣🤣🤣

Our latest issue of #NewsSplash is available online! Keep up with the #zebrafish news by checking it out here: www.izfs.org/newssplash/n...

Developmental Biology is building a social media team! Apply before April 30th!

Social Media Volunteers Needed!

Developmental Biology is building a social media team (Bluesky X LinkedIn Insta )😎

If you're a passionate developmental biologist & interested in working with other social media enthusiasts for DB, apply today!😆
Deadline Apr 30
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Three images of Ryan, Erin and Emily during their internships at The Company of Biologists.

We offer professional internships for PhD students. We host a 12-week internship with a focus on data gathering & analysis yearly. We're also looking for interns for our community sites @the-node.bsky.social, @prelights.bsky.social, @focalplane.bsky.social. Contact us at recruitment@biologists.com.

The Society for Developmental Biology (SDB) is alarmed by the recent workforce reductions at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and other federal research agencies. These sudden and far-reaching cutbacks jeopardize the breadth and depth of scientific inquiry—including in the field of developmental biology—and imperil immediate research goals, as well as long-term innovation, and the training of the next generation of scientists. These dismissals do not enhance government efficiency. To the contrary, they eliminate highly trained experts, grant administrators, and support staff whose collective knowledge underpins critical discovery and fuels scientific momentum. Without their efforts, essential research— including research on birth defects, which kill twice as many children as cancer—will face considerable delays. The loss of such institutional memory will also undermine the capacity of these agencies to evaluate grants, maintain databases, and spearhead cutting-edge projects. The SDB acknowledges the value of periodically reviewing and updating agency operations; however, large-scale workforce reductions taken without transparent input from those knowledgeable about these essential and complex agencies risks weakening the entire United States research enterprise. The consequences extend far beyond the laboratory bench, reducing our global competitiveness and hindering the development of breakthrough interventions for human health. Moreover, these actions, and the downstream effects on research teams, are causing trainees to rethink scientific research as a career. In short, these actions will erode the country’s leadership in the sciences, stifle innovation, limit job growth, and compromise the well-being of everyone in our society. Carole LaBonne, PhD, SDB President Ken Cho, PhD, SDB Past President Richard Behringer, PhD, SDB President-Elect Approved by SDB of Directors on February 19, 2025

The Society for Developmental Biology has released a statement on how the Abrupt Dismissal of NIH and NSF Staff Undermines Government Efficiency. bit.ly/3X9VEKd

Early registration, abstract submissions, and workshops proposals are all open for the 19th IZFC! Be sure to review the key dates and deadlines on our website for early registration and submissions! www.izfs.org/education/19...

IZFS Webinar Tomorrow: Studying Hematopoiesis & Solid Tumors in Zebrafish.

Presented by Joey Ghersi, PhD and Madeline Hayes, PhD at 2:00pm EST. IZFS Webinars are FREE to members, and only $25 to non-members.

Register here today! izfs.execinc.com/edibo/Webinars

Delighted to announce a new call for applications for our Pathway to Independence programme. Now entering its third year, this scheme supports postdocs going on the job market in 2025 - with training, mentorship, profile-raising and networking opportunities. Application deadline 31 Jan 2025. 1/3