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Society for Developmental Biology
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This is the official account for the Society for Developmental Biology. Skeets on all the latest Dev Bio news, meetings and science! www.sdbonline.org
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Our next DevBioConnect Author Seminar is on November 11th, 2026, Wednesday, 12:00–13:00 EST

Dr. Ji-Hye Yea
On gene regulatory network on synovial joint development

Dr. Mark Emerson
On transcriptomics of developing retina in little skate

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October 26, 2026 at 8:32 PM
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The Society for Developmental Biology is hosting a session "Developmental Biology is for All" at @sacnas.bsky.social on Saturday, October 31 at 1:15 pm. Join Ida Chow, @jesusgm.bsky.social, @ceriweber.bsky.social, and D’Juan Farmer at #SACNAS2026. Visit Ida Chow at Booth 744.
Society for Developmental Biology logo SACNAS logo Developmental Biology is for All Saturday, October 31, 2026, 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM Long Beach Convention & Events Center, Room 204 Headshot of Ida Chow Ida Chow, PhD Society for Developmental Biology What is Developmental Biology? Headshot of Jesus Martinez-Gomez Jesus Martinez-Gomez, PhD University of California, Santa Barbara From Ferndale to Flowers: My First Gen Path in Science Headshot of Ceri Weber Ceri Weber, PhD University of California, Davis What Shapes the Tail in Mice and Jerboas Headshot of D'Juan Farmer D’Juan Farmer, PhD University of California, Los Angeles Fitting the Brain into the Skull: Development and Growth of the Calvaria https://www.sdbonline.org Booth # 744
October 22, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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The Society for Developmental Biology mourns the loss of Conklin Medalist Noriyuki Satoh of the @oistedu.bsky.social. Satoh was a leader in the field of ascidian development and recently focused on environmental genomics of coral reef biology. bit.ly/4yIlW6k
Headshot of Noriyuki Satoh sitting at desk in front of computer.
October 20, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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The October 9 #SDBPostdocSeminar with Adam Wei Jian Soh @duke-university.bsky.social and Stephanie Vargas Aguilar UT Southwestern has been posted. Thank you to moderators Jennifer Watts and Bezia Lemma. Watch here: youtu.be/5-VaIt7xYJo
SDB Ethel Browne Harvey Postdoctoral Seminar Series - Adam Wei Jian Soh and Stephanie Vargas Aguilar
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October 16, 2026 at 9:02 PM
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Btw 🐟💕 excited for @socdevbio.bsky.social 2027
October 15, 2026 at 11:24 PM
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Don't miss the next #SDBPostdocSeminar this Friday, October 9 at 3pm ET with Adam Wei Jian Soh @duke-university.bsky.social and Stephanie Vargas Aguilar at UT Southwestern. Register today and join us. bit.ly/4rDSSuJ #SDBPostdocSeminar
Society for Developmental Biology Ethel Browne Harvey Postdoctoral Seminar Series Friday, October 9, 2026, 3:00pm - 4:00 pm Eastern Time Adam Wei Jian Soh (Duke University) How do tissues stay stretchy? Borrowing ideas from a trampoline Stephanie Vargas Aguilar (University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center) A developmentally restricted γδ T cell response supports mouse heart regeneration
October 7, 2026 at 8:26 PM
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Our next DevBioConnect Author Seminar is on

October 14th, 2026 12:00–1:00 PM EST

Dr. Heer Joisher

On Chick🐥 Retina photoreceptor patterning

Dr. Nathan Anderson

On Drosophila🪰 Neuronal lineage specification

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October 5, 2026 at 5:10 PM
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Hey that’s our Adam Soh! @cuanschutz.bsky.social @thefrancolab.bsky.social
socdevbio.bsky.social Society for Developmental Biology @socdevbio.bsky.social · Sep 29
The 2026-2027 season of the Ethel Browne Harvey Postdoc Seminar kicks off Friday, October 9 at 3 pm Eastern Time with Adam Wei Jian Soh‬ Washington @duke-university.bsky.social and Stephanie Vargas Aguilar‬ from UTSW Medical Center. Register today and join us. bit.ly/4rDSSuJ #SDBPostdocSeminar
Society for Developmental Biology Ethel Browne Harvey Postdoctoral Seminar Series Friday, October 9, 2026, 3:00pm - 4:00 pm Eastern Time Adam Wei Jian Soh (Duke University) How do tissues stay stretchy? Borrowing ideas from a trampoline Stephanie Vargas Aguilar (University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center) A developmentally restricted γδ T cell response supports mouse heart regeneration
September 29, 2026 at 9:44 PM
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The 2026-2027 season of the Ethel Browne Harvey Postdoc Seminar kicks off Friday, October 9 at 3 pm Eastern Time with Adam Wei Jian Soh‬ Washington @duke-university.bsky.social and Stephanie Vargas Aguilar‬ from UTSW Medical Center. Register today and join us. bit.ly/4rDSSuJ #SDBPostdocSeminar
Society for Developmental Biology Ethel Browne Harvey Postdoctoral Seminar Series Friday, October 9, 2026, 3:00pm - 4:00 pm Eastern Time Adam Wei Jian Soh (Duke University) How do tissues stay stretchy? Borrowing ideas from a trampoline Stephanie Vargas Aguilar (University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center) A developmentally restricted γδ T cell response supports mouse heart regeneration
September 29, 2026 at 9:25 PM
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New season of DevBioConnect Author Seminar begins on

September 16th, 2026 EST: 12:00–1:00 PM

Dr. David Paulding

On Cranial Neural Crest
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Dr. Neha Ahuja

On Renal Pericyte
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September 2, 2026 at 8:19 PM
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Oooh! Check this out @socdevbio.bsky.social and @ascbiology.bsky.social folks! A job at an amazing university (UCSD) in one of the prettiest cities in California with fantastic colleagues! #DevBio
neal-lab.bsky.social Sonya Neal @neal-lab.bsky.social · Sep 2
Come be my colleague!! 🎉 We’re hiring an Assistant Professor in Developmental Biology at UCSD! If you’re doing exciting work in development or regeneration, come join us!!

Please spread the word and apply!

apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF04591
Assistant Professor of Developmental Biology
University of California, San Diego is hiring. Apply now!
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September 3, 2026 at 1:47 AM
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#DevBio #Postdocs! Abstracts are being accepted for speakers in the 2026-2027 Ethel Browne Harvey Postdoctoral Seminar Series. SDB postdoctoral members are eligible to apply. Deadline: September 1. #SDBPostdocSeminar bit.ly/3x1ptgb
Society for Developmental Biology logo Ethel Browne Harvey Postdoctoral Seminar Series SDB Postdoc Members -- Apply Today Application Deadline September 1, 2026 QR Code to EBH Seminar website
August 27, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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Applications are open for the SDB New Faculty Boot Camp for pre-tenure faculty & advanced postdocs with an accepted job offer. Course objectives include: managing time, projects, and people; securing funding; and growing as teachers and mentors. Application deadline: September 9 bit.ly/3TeJFYB
New Faculty Boot Camp Course Dates: September 2026 - December 2026 Ideal for Pre-Tenure Faculty & Postdocs New Faculty Insight -Establish your lab & fund your research -Lead your group effectively -Mentor inclusively -Develop learner-centered curricula -Craft a comprehensive lab manual -Create an inclusive scientific culture in your lab Course Features -Six asynchronous online modules -Virtual meetings with an experienced facilitator -Peer feedback, support, & expert advice Application Deadline: Wednesday, September 9 Society for Developmental Biology logo with QR Code to New Faculty Boot Camp page
August 26, 2026 at 7:24 PM
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We're on Bluesky! The Salamander Meeting 2026 — Regeneration & Development in Axolotls: From Xochimilco to the Lab — comes to Mexico City, Oct 6–8, hosted by UNAM. Follow along for speakers, science, and a bit of axolotl culture. Info: salamander2026.iibiomedicas.unam.mx #SalamanderMeeting2026
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Salamander meeting October 6-8, 2026 Mexico City, Mexico / Unidad de Seminarios “Dr. Ignacio Chávez” Cerro Zacatepetl S/N, C.U., Coyoacán, 04370 Ciudad de México, CDMX An international conference de...
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August 14, 2026 at 4:21 AM
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Model organism poker chips #SDB2026 on permanent display as a memento of an awesome meeting @rrbehringer.bsky.social @socdevbio.bsky.social
Picture frame with poker chips displayed. Every poker chip has a picture of a model organism. A coffee mug next to it with stickers of chameleons.
August 12, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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I explained in The Hill just how essential it is for congress to block OMB’s sweeping rewrite of federal grant rules. Please flag for your representatives and insist they block these rule changes that would devastate the US scientific research enterprise thehill.com/opinion/cong...
Congress must stop the politicization of peer review and American science
American scientific leadership was built by allowing evidence to prevail over ideology.
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August 6, 2026 at 1:37 PM
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🚨 IT’S FINALLY HERE #2026SDB starts TODAY! 🧬🎰 The countdown is over, and it’s time for the developmental biology community to come together in Las Vegas! Get ready for exciting science, new ideas, and plenty of opportunities to connect. See you at #2026SDB! 🎉
July 23, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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🚨 1 DAY until #2026SDB! 🪰 That’s about how long it takes a Drosophila embryo to develop and hatch into a larva. A lot can happen in 24 hours, and tomorrow, the developmental biology community comes together in Las Vegas! 🧬🎰
July 22, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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🚨 2 DAYS until #2026SDB! 🐣
That’s about the time it takes a chick embryo to develop a beating heart. ❤️ Development never stops, and neither does our countdown! Pack your posters, questions, and best science. Las Vegas, here we come! 🎰🧬
July 21, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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🚨 3 DAYS until #2026SDB! 🐟
That’s about how long it takes a zebrafish to go from fertilization to hatching. That’s a lot of development, and we’re almost ready to hatch some exciting new ideas in Las Vegas! 🧬🎰 See you soon!
July 20, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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✨For this #FluorescenceFriday we are highlighting 10 amazing images of development from the Young Embryologist Network 2026 Image Competition! Follow the hashtag #yenimagecompetition for full details. 📷🔬
July 17, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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🌼 We look forward to hosting Nick Desnoyer @nickdesnoyer.bsky.social, a postdoc at the Sainsbury Laboratory, Norwich, at #2026SDB in Las Vegas! Nicholas has been awarded the SDB Trainee Science Communication Award, check out his website to find out more! 🔬
July 15, 2026 at 8:33 PM
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✨Jeffrey Farrell @jeffreyafarrell.bsky.social is a Stadtman Investigator at the NIH. He has led seminal work constructing single-cell RNAseq atlases for entire embryos using zebrafish. We are excited to host Jeffrey at the #2026SDB in Las Vegas! 🔬
July 14, 2026 at 9:45 PM
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Today on #ModelMonday we have a spotty squid hatchling! 🦑 The Atlantic-dwelling longfin inshore squid has huge axons which allowed Hodgkin and Huxley to discover nerve impulses propagate by action potential. Today they are an important model for cephalopod development. 🔬
📷 by Rita Alonaizan
July 13, 2026 at 9:29 PM
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A 10.5 day old mouse embryo, whole mount immunofluorescence, neurofilament (green 💚) and TFAP2a (red ❤️)
📸 Image credit: Riley McMahon (Children's Medical Research Institute)
#FluorescenceFriday #DevelopmentalBiology #Neuroscience #Immunofluorescence #Microscopy #ScienceArt✨ 🧬
July 10, 2026 at 1:04 PM