Focus on neural development
Neural development begins in the embryo, with the differentiation of neural progenitors and their subsequent assembly into functional circuits. Recent technological advances, such as the advent of brain organoids, are improving our understanding of how the nervous system forms in humans. There is also a growing link between processes that occur during neural development and the risk of neurodegenerative disorders. From an evolutionary perspective, interspecies differences in neural development can drive functional innovations, such as the increased processing power of the primate neocortex.
This collection of review-type and research articles has been curated to complement the 2024 Gordon Research Conference on Neural Development in Lucca, Italy. The meeting is being chaired by our Editor Debra Silver, and our Reviews Editor Laura Hankins will also be present. We hope you find the collection interesting, and we welcome your own submissions for consideration by our expert Academic Editors from the field, including Debra, François Guillemot and Steve Wilson.
The Company of Biologists Workshops
For the last 15 years, our publisher, The Company of Biologists, has provided an apt environment to inspire biology and support biologists through our Workshops series. Read about the evolution of the Workshop series and revisit JEB's experience with hosting the first Global South Workshop.
Call for papers – Lifelong Development: the Maintenance, Regeneration and Plasticity of Tissues
Development invites you to submit your latest research to our upcoming special issue – Lifelong Development: the Maintenance, Regeneration and Plasticity of Tissues. This issue will be coordinated by Guest Editors Meritxell Huch (Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, Germany) and Mansi Srivastava (Harvard University and Museum of Comparative Zoology, USA), working alongside our team of academic Editors. Submit your articles by 30 May 2025.
Meet our 2025 Pathway to Independence (PI) fellows
We are delighted to announce our third cohort of PI fellows - researchers whom we will be supporting as they transition from postdoc to Principal Investigator. Read about the eight talented fellows chosen, whom we're excited to be working with as they navigate the job market.
A case for broadening our view of mechanism in developmental biology
In this Perspective, B. Duygu Özpolat and colleagues survey researchers on their views on what it takes to infer mechanism in developmental biology. They examine what factors shape our idea of what we mean by ‘mechanism’ and suggest a path forward that embraces a broad outlook on the diversity of studies that advance knowledge in our field.
the Node: Have your say
Our community site, the Node, is conducting a user survey about the content and the design of the site. Help us shape the Node's future and thank you for being a part of the Node over the last 15 years.
