PDGF controls contact inhibition of locomotion by regulating N-cadherin during neural crest migration

Talented researchers who have recently set up their own labs talk about their lives in and out of the lab, the journeys that led them to where they are now, the current state of science funding, and give advice on how to navigate the transition to independence.

We’re excited to announce the new 'FocalPlane features…' webinar series. Covering all aspects of microscopy, join us on the first Tuesday of every month to hear about the latest research and take part in a virtual networking session with the speaker afterwards. 

“In the past year we have called out inequality and injustice, we have forged a public awareness of the value of science, and we have found new ways to interact around the world."

Our resident insectivore, Mole, continues his latest series – The Corona Files. Catch up on Mole’s weekly musings on how COVID-19 is changing the landscape for researchers.

Chris MacDonald (University of York) talks with our Publisher Claire Moulton about his latest JCS article and the benefits of publishing Open Access for free via our Read & Publish initiative.

Journal of Cell Science, along with its sister journals Development and Biology Open, joins ASAPbio's Preprint Reviewer Recruitment Network, a new initiative aiming to help researchers, journals and publishers, by enabling willing researchers to share preprint feedback as work samples for review by participating journals.