Focus on gametogenesis
Understanding how animal germ cells differentiate into oocytes and spermatozoa is of fundamental importance for human fertility and the development of assisted reproductive technologies. During development, the germ cells migrate to the nascent gonads and form important interactions with somatic cells, so understanding gonadogenesis is also a crucial area of research. This knowledge of germ cell development may also be more broadly applicable to other fields, such as species conservation and epigenetic inheritance. Furthermore, recent technological advances have facilitated germ cell differentiation in vitro, making this an exciting time for the germinal stem cell field.
This collection of review-type and Research Articles has been curated to complement the 2024 Gordon Research Conference on Germinal Stem Cell Biology in Barcelona, Spain, attended by our Reviews Editor, Laura Hankins. We hope you find the collection interesting, and we welcome your own submissions for consideration by our expert academic Editors from the field, including Swathi Arur and Haruhiko Koseki.
Development presents…
Development is delighted to host a webinar series showcasing the latest developmental biology and stem cell research. The webinars are held each month with talks from postdocs applying for independent positions as part of our Pathway to Independence programme. Visit Development presents... on the Node to see which stimulating topics are coming up in the next few months.
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.
Browse by subject
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From cardiovascular development and regeneration to tissue engineering and organoids, Development’s browse by subject archive allows you to access the latest papers (from late 2024 onwards) on a particular field of interest. In addition to our curated subject collections, these subject pages allow readers to browse a broader range of papers organised by topic.
