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An important insight from Chen Wang, Ph.D. about finding fulfillment from scientific projects that broadly benefit the research community. Thanks also to the Hobert lab for supporting this kind of study.

A side project clar...

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Development is plastic, meaning it has the capacity to mold, to allow for change in behavior and physical traits, usually until its form reaches a certain point. The field of developmental biology is fascinating, such that a single cell knows how to make a whole species with a distinct body pattern and shape. Watching the development of a human child in real time is even more...


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How hard should science trainees work? One perspective

Of all the articles on helpimascientist.com, this one garnered the most views—several thousand within a few days after posting about it on Twitter. And I was reminded of the subject a...


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We are pleased to invite you to participate in the Salamander Meeting 2026, which will be held at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) in Mexico City from October 6 to 8, 2026.    

 
Salamander meeting website IS OPEN


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As new journal impact factors are released this week, it’s worth considering what an impact factor really is and whether the academic community should put so much emphasis on a single metric.

In the latest issue of Development, Editor-in-Chief James Briscoe and...


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