Advancing the Field of Developmental Biology

Many of us, now passionate about our careers in developmental biology, know the struggle of securing our first lab position. Without this first opportunity, many doors remain closed and we fall out of the pipeline before ever getting in it. “How will I get experience when I am expected to already have experience?" Marta Truchado-Garcia has stepped up to help students who have fallen victim to this inherent circularity of the job market.

An op-ed  by Carole LaBonne on basic science

In recent debates about government funding, certain quirky-sounding research projects — like studying shrimp on treadmills — have grabbed headlines and become easy targets for criticism. Politicians and the public alike ask: “Why should we pay for shrimp running on treadmills?”