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25 years of Xenbase. www.xenbase.org/xenbase/doNe... #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

25 Years Later, Xenbase Still Supporting Scientific Leaps - Research Horizons

Celebrating 25 years of Xenbase—the world’s largest database for African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis) and tadpole research. Learn how Aaron Zorn, PhD, and team are driving breakthroughs in genetics and regenerative medicine: scienceblog.cincinnatichildrens.org/25-years-lat...
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NXR Bioinformatics Workshop: April 18-26, 2026. The workshop format will be a wet-dry-hybrid exercise, specifically emphasizing single-cell analysis. www.xenbase.org/xenbase/doNe... #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

Drs. Halley-Stott, Hörmanseder, Jullien, and Pasque wrote a perspective on Sir John Gurdon about his mentorship and impact. Published in Nature Communications. www.xenbase.org/xenbase/doNe... #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

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🚨✨🐸 Very excited to share the latest work I’m part of:

“Developmental and adult expression of the Meis2 transcription factor in the CNS of Xenopus laevis”.

Read below 👇

DOI: doi.org/10.3389/fnan...

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Ran et al. generated a retinal regeneration model and a tumor model using targeted integration in X. tropicalis (PNAS). Kagawa et al. provide a step-by-step protocol for knock-in targeted integration in X. laevis (DGD). www.xenbase.org/xenbase/doNe... #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

YouTube video by IXC25 Xenopus Conference 2025

Xenopus Conference 2025 - Check out the video of the 20th International Xenopus Conference held at the Univeristy of Portsmouth August 17-21st, 2025. www.youtube.com/watch?v=plxx... #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Course - Cell & Developmental Biology of Xenopus: Gene Discovery & Disease, April 7 - 21, 2026. Application Deadline: January 16, 2026 xenbase.org/xenbase/doNe... #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

Prof. Sir John Gurdon (1933-2025). It is with great sadness that I share the news of the death of a father of the Xenopus field, Professor Sir John Gurdon. www.xenbase.org/xenbase/doNe... #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

Model organism databases face budget cuts and closures Beyond the crucial data they contain, these digital archives have provided an important space for academic communities to exchange ideas and resources.

Nature has published an article on the crisis facing MODs
Model organism databases face budget cuts and closures www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Naert et al. (Nature Biotechnology) present Pythia editing enabling predictable, accurate genome editing in diverse cellular contexts, both in vivo (Xenopus and adult mouse brains) and in vitro. www.xenbase.org/xenbase/doNe... #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

Online only registration for the 20th IXC available. Deadline August 15. www.xenbase.org/xenbase/doNe... #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

Van Itallie et al. present a deep analysis of changes of ∼15,000 proteins and ∼11,500 phospho-sites at 11 developmental time points in Xenopus laevis embryos. Published in Developmental Biology. www.xenbase.org/xenbase/doNe... #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

It is absolutely crazy to think we no longer need model organism research. - Carole Labonne www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

Bresteau et al. report that apical size reduction via macropinocytosis serves as a malleable and less destructive form of tissue remodeling that can alleviate the need for cell loss. www.xenbase.org/xenbase/doNe... #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

National Xenopus Resource on X: "https://t.co/q9x70xVVLs Please watch video and post a comment in support of use of animal models. They are seeking our input and if we don’t provide it then they will simply say well we didn’t hear anything" / X https://t.co/q9x70xVVLs Please watch video and post a comment in support of use of animal models. They are seeking our input and if we don’t provide it then they will simply say well we didn’t hear anything

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Cyborg tadpoles: Sheng et al. developed soft, thin, stretchable bioelectronic arrays that integrate seamlessly into developing embryos’ brains. www.xenbase.org/xenbase/doNe... #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

A significant emphasis will be placed on undergraduates, trainees, and junior faculty, with opportunities for platform presentations, flash talks, posters, and roundtable discussions.
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Midwest SDB 2025

The Midwest Regional Society for Developmental Biologists meeting, Sept 19-21, 2025, will be at Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio www.midwestsdbincincy.org
Registration deadline 9/7/25; abstract deadlines 8/7/25 for talks, 8/22/25 for posters.

2025 Midwest Regional Meeting of the Society for Developmental Biology, Sept. 19-21: Registration and Abstract Submission now open! midwestsdbincincy.org #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

IXB Young Investigator Award Xenbase: The Xenopus Model Organism Knowledgebase.

Reminder: Nominations for the IXB Young Investigator Award are due by June 20. www.xenbase.org/xenbase/doNe... #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

Stickers for upcoming meetings. #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

Edwards et al. discovered that endosomal trafficking, is essential for delivering key proteins to the correct locations during trachea and esophagus development. Published in Developmental Cell. www.xenbase.org/xenbase/doNe... #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

Cincinnati Xenbase BBQ dinner outing last Friday at Webb's BBQ in Newport, KY. Thanks to Joe Webb!

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The Alliance Office Hours topic for June is Orthology and Paralogy in the Alliance Thursday, June 12 @ noon (EDT). The registration form for the webinar is below.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
The Alliance Events calendar is:
www.alliancegenome.org/event-calendar
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There is no replacement (yet) for animal models in medical research The NIH is “reducing animal use in research.” But there is no replacement for animal models.

Please read and share this opinion piece written by Carole LaBonne (our fellow Xenopus researcher) published in STAT in support for animal models in biomedical research. www.statnews.com/2025/05/19/a... #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

Abstract submission for the 20th International Xenopus Conference in Portsmouth, UK is extended to 12pm UK time, June 9! xenopusresource.org/20th-interna... #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

A journal cover photo for Journal of Cell Science, Volume 137 (21) Novermber 2024. It is depicting a healthy frog retina labelled using wheat germ agglutinin (magenta), which binds to the photoreceptor outer segments; anti-calbindin antibody (green), which marks cone inner segments and a subset of bipolar cells; and Hoechst 33342 (blue), which stains cell nuclei. It has the Company of Biologists logo on the bottom left.

I think I can announce it (it's on the website now), but I'm really excited to say that I got the journal cover for the November issue of JCS! The retina is so beautiful, and I'm so happy I get to share that.
doi.org/10.1242/jcs....

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