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Developmental Biology @devbiol.bsky.social · 20h

#DBfeature 🪶

New tools bring embryonic feather bud development back to the forefront of efforts to understand vertebrate organogenesis

By Jon Riddell and Denis Headon

tinyurl.com/hzzhr5z8
#SpecialIssue on #Development and #Regeneration of ectodermal organs

(A) Schematic of embryonic chick skin, composed of an epithelial layer overlying a mesenchyme containing cells migrating within an extracellular matrix. During early stages of feather development dermal fibroblasts aggregate underneath epithelial thickenings, known as placodes, to form dermal condensates. (B) Skin explant dissected from an embryonic day 9 (E9) tdTomato transgenic embryo showing feather buds growing out and oriented towards the posterior. Scale bar 1 mm. (C) Dermal condensates form in sequential rows, originating from a dense mesenchymal stripe along the midline of the embryo. This stripe then separates into condensates, with subsequent rows emerging laterally in sequence. (D) In situ hybridisation detecting CTNNB1 expression in E8 chick skin. The red outline highlights the hexagonal arrangement of the 6 nearest-neighbour feather buds. (E) Haematoxylin and eosin stain of an E6.5 chick embryo section. The red dashed rectangle highlights the loose dermis, the green dashed rectangle highlights the dense dermis. Left panel scale bar = 200 μm, right panel scale bars = 100 μm.

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Developmental Biology @devbiol.bsky.social · 27d

#DBfeature #chick🐥
Generation of a transgenic chicken line with reporters for limb bud mesenchyme and apical ectodermal ridge cells

Yuji Atsuta, Yi-Chen Chen, Yuna Hattori, Tatsuya Takemoto, Daisuke Saito

tiom33.short.gy/DB520,53-61

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Stowers Institute @stowersinstitute.bsky.social · 29d

Be part of the conversation on how avian models are transforming multiple fields of #research at #AvianModels25 – in person or virtually.

🎟️Register today: bit.ly/3ZBw2qS

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Stowers Institute @stowersinstitute.bsky.social · Aug 12

#Science takes flight at the XII Avian Model Systems Meeting — and you can save by registering early! #AvianModels25

🐥 Secure your early bird rate today: bit.ly/3ZBw2qS

Research Organisms in Flight: Revealing the Roots of Vertebrate Form…

Organized by Tatjana Sauka-Spengler, Ph.D., and Ruth Williams, Ph.D.

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Cells & Development @cellsdev.bsky.social · Aug 8

Maybe it's time we rethink the idea that development is a cell centric process? In this beautiful review, María-del-Carmen and @stramerlab.bsky.social discussed how the ECM underlies and influences many morphogenesis processes from wing unfolding to mammary gland development.
doi.org/10.1016/j.cd...

Tissue bending through localized BM growth or dissolution.

Alteration in tissue morphology by intrinsic stresses in an assembling BM network.

Branching morphogenesis driven by localized deposition of interstitial matrix.

Asymmetric tissue expansion through anisotropic BM remodeling.

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Ana Hernandez Rodriguez @analiahr.bsky.social · Aug 6

Excited to be giving a talk and sharing my work here! I look forward to making new friends and learning new things! #DevBio #BioPhysics

@physicsoflifeuk @physicsoflifeuk.bsky.social · Jun 25

Registration is now OPEN for the UK Physics of Life Summer School 2025 – 8–11 Sept at Durham University!

🔗 Book now: pay.durham.ac.uk/event-durham...
ℹ️ Info & programme: www.physicsoflife.org.uk/summer-schoo...
Wellcome Travel bursaries are available for LMICs

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Ana Hernandez Rodriguez @analiahr.bsky.social · May 15

One of the reasons I love #DevelopmentalBiology is that it's so visually engaging. I had the pleasure of organising an image competition at the GRC last March, and share this passion. You can now check out these images on @the-node.bsky.social: thenode.biologists.com/grs-developm...

GRS Developmental Biology 2025 Image gallery - the Node

The 2025 Developmental Biology Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) was held on March 29-30 2025. This year, the GRS co-chairs Ana R. Hernandez Rodriguez and

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Swathi Arur @swathiarur.bsky.social · Apr 4

A heartfelt thank you to all the generous supporters of the Gordon Research Conference on Developmental Biology 2025. This event would not have been possible without your invaluable contribution.

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Ana Hernandez Rodriguez @analiahr.bsky.social · Apr 4

It was an honour to contribute to the #DevelopmentalBiology community! Congratulations to Zainab Afzal
@xainabafzal.bsky.social and Akshada Shankar Ganesh on being elected 2027 GRS DB chairs!

Swathi Arur @swathiarur.bsky.social · Apr 4

Such a privilege to have organized GRC DB as Chair. I loved working with the GRS chairs, Ana Hernandez @analiahr.bsky.social and Anastasia. Congratulations Vice Chairs, Christian Mosimann @chrmosimann.bsky.social and Kat Hadjantonakis, and Chairs, Kathy Cheah and Ani Kicheva! Join GRC DB in 2027!

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Ana Hernandez Rodriguez @analiahr.bsky.social · Mar 27

The Xiong Lab at #biologist100
A wonderful conference, great to meet so many people and share our passion for development!
@lakshmib02.bsky.social
@fengtongji.bsky.social

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Ana Hernandez Rodriguez @analiahr.bsky.social · Mar 24

I'm so excited to share my work at #biologist100 Come and talk to me about how tissue stiffness regulates axis elongation! Poster 197.

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Gurdon Institute, University of Cambridge @gurdoninstitute.bsky.social · Mar 7

@gurdoninstitute.bsky.social We celebrate the contributions of women in science and beyond. We recognise women who inspire, lead and push the boundaries of discovery every day.
Together we work towards a future where science thrives through diversity, inclusion and equality.

#InternationalWomensDay

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Ana Hernandez Rodriguez @analiahr.bsky.social · Feb 27

And the link for tye associated GRS! www.grc.org/developmenta...

2025 Developmental Biology (GRS) Seminar GRC

The 2025 Gordon Research Seminar on Developmental Biology (GRS) will be held in Pomona, California. Apply today to reserve your spot.

www.grc.org

Ana Hernandez Rodriguez @analiahr.bsky.social · Feb 27

And this is the link for the associated GRS :)
www.grc.org/developmenta...

2025 Developmental Biology (GRS) Seminar GRC

The 2025 Gordon Research Seminar on Developmental Biology (GRS) will be held in Pomona, California. Apply today to reserve your spot.

www.grc.org

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Ana Hernandez Rodriguez @analiahr.bsky.social · Feb 27

www.grc.org/developmenta...

2025 Developmental Biology Conference GRC

The 2025 Gordon Research Conference on Developmental Biology will be held in Pomona, California. Apply today to reserve your spot.

www.grc.org

Ana Hernandez Rodriguez @analiahr.bsky.social · Feb 27

www.grc.org/developmenta...

2025 Developmental Biology Conference GRC

The 2025 Gordon Research Conference on Developmental Biology will be held in Pomona, California. Apply today to reserve your spot.

www.grc.org

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Ana Hernandez Rodriguez @analiahr.bsky.social · Feb 26

Only one week left to register for the #DevelopmentalBiology GRC and GRS! And thank you to all our funders for the support!
@swathiarur.bsky.social

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Richard Behringer @rrbehringer.bsky.social · Feb 1

Here is the 2025 embryo alphabet from alligator to zebrafish. Developmental biology is stunning & leads to important discoveries for human medicine.
@socdevbio.bsky.social

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Ana Hernandez Rodriguez @analiahr.bsky.social · Jan 28

We’re honoured to receive funding from @biologists.bsky.social for our upcoming conference. 🙏 Thank you for championing the biology community!

🧬 Explore their journals, meetings, and grants at www.biologists.com.

📅 Don’t wait—register now and join us! 🎉 @swathiarur.bsky.social

Ana Hernandez Rodriguez @analiahr.bsky.social · Jan 16

The GRC has an exciting set of speakers! www.grc.org/developmenta...

Ana Hernandez Rodriguez @analiahr.bsky.social · Jan 16

Abstract submission for the #DevelopmentalBiology GRS and GRC is still open, apply now! Looking forward to sharing research and meeting new people! See the full programme in the comments. www.grc.org/developmenta... @swathiarur.bsky.social

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Ana Hernandez Rodriguez @analiahr.bsky.social · Dec 15

And here is the link for the GRS! www.grc.org/developmenta...

Thank you for sharing!

Developmental Biology (GRS) - Gordon Research Conferences

GRC presents Developmental Biology (GRS), a conference on .

www.grc.org

Ana Hernandez Rodriguez @analiahr.bsky.social · Dec 15

Yes! www.grc.org/developmenta...

2025 Developmental Biology Conference GRC

The 2025 Gordon Research Conference on Developmental Biology will be held in Pomona, California. Apply today to reserve your spot.

www.grc.org

Ana Hernandez Rodriguez @analiahr.bsky.social · Dec 3

Thank you! It was drawn by the GRS co-chair, Anastasia Repouliou

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Ana Hernandez Rodriguez @analiahr.bsky.social · Dec 3

Highly encourage PhD students and Postdocs to apply for this international conference! The GRS is specially designed to mentor young scientists! @phdvoice.bsky.social

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