ANZSCDB is pleased to launch our Zoom seminar series!

Our first seminar kicks off on Thursday August 28th, 2025 at 12pm AEST with Professor Jose Polo and Dr Melanie White.

Please register and attend to ensure the success and long-term sustainability of this initiative.

📣 Abstract submissions for the 11th ISA close on July 18th!

The 11th ISA invites you to Lorne, Australia to learn about the latest developments in autophagy research.

Speaker slots available, including for early career researchers and PhD students.

Register here: www.isa11.org

We thank all members for submitting their nominations and congratulate the winners of the 2025 ANZSCDB Awards 👏

We look forward to showcasing the incredible research in our society and receiving nominations for the 2026 ANZSCDB Awards in the near future!

The 2025 Travel Awards were presented to Dr Pragathi Masamsetti, Dr Shona Ritchie and Dr Yasmyn Winstanley.

The 2025 Image Awards were presented to Dr Genevieve Secker and Adelene Chiam for showcasing the beauty of Cell Biology and/or Developmental Biology through fluorescence imaging.

The 2025 PhD Publication Award was presented to Dr Sophie Shen for her published research uncovering gene-function relationships spanning early development to adult physiology.

Dr Shen’s publication can be read here: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

The 2025 Early-Career Researcher Award was awarded to Dr Yasmyn Winstanley for her contributions to understanding the cellular mechanisms regulating the first five days of embryo development.

The 2025 Emerging Leader Award was presented to Associate Professor Jennifer Zenker for her excellence in reproductive and regenerative sciences, and establishment of a novel sub-field in stem cell research defined as the “Cell Biology of Pluripotency”.

The 2025 President’s Medal was awarded to Professor Brett Collins for defining molecular mechanisms regulating membrane trafficking and signalling at the endosome organelle.

The ANZSCDB is excited to announce the winners of the 2025 ANZSCDB Awards, presented at the 2025 Hunter Meeting @huntermeetingoz.bsky.social! 🏆

📣 Registration and abstract submissions are now open for the 2025 Mechanobiology Conference III: From Fundamental Research to Applications, which will be held at ICISE Quy Nhon, Vietnam on July 06-12, 2025.

For more information, visit icisequynhon.com/conferences/...

📢 Hunter Meeting abstract submissions close 5pm AEST today!

@anzscdb.bsky.social is proud to have joined forces with the Hunter Meeting 2025.

Please encourage your colleagues, postdocs and students to submit their abstracts today!

Link: huntermeeting.org.au/abstract-sub...

📢 Hunter Meeting 2025 - Abstract submissions close on Friday 14th February 2025, 5pm AEST!

The Hunter Meeting promises a fabulous line-up of international and national speakers in 2025.

Submit your abstract and register to attend!

Link: huntermeeting.org.au/abstract-sub...