Advancing the Field of Developmental Biology

The Society for Developmental Biology fosters an inclusive, global community of scientists and educators dedicated to furthering the field of developmental biology.

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Society for Developmental Biology 82nd Annual Meeting On-Demand

August 1-31, 2023 • Virtual

The Society for Developmental Biology 82nd Annual Meeting was held July 20-23, 2023 in Chicago. Speaker-approved talks are now available on-demand for a limited time. Register by August 15.

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A ‘citizen science’ approach to transforming scientific research and education

The 2023 Viktor Hamburger Outstanding Educator Prize was presented this year to two phenomenal scientists and educators, Alana O’Reilly and Dara Ruiz-Whalen. Sponsored by the Society for Developmental Biology, this award was created to honor individuals who have made outstanding and innovative contributions to teaching and learning.

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Anne Ephrussi Awarded 2023 Developmental Biology-Society for Developmental Biology Lifetime Achievement Award

Anne Ephrussi is the winner of the 2023 Developmental Biology-Society for Developmental Biology Lifetime Achievement Award. She is currently a Group Leader at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg, Germany, where her lab is dedicated to the study of post-transcriptional RNA regulation during development.

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Kevin Thiessen is Reeling in the Zebrafish Community: 2023 SDB Trainee Science Communication Award

The recipient of the 2023 Society for Developmental Biology Trainee Science Communication Award is Kevin Thiessen. Thiessen is a Research Associate at the University of Bristol, UK in the lab of Beck Richardson, where he uses the zebrafish model to study scarring and wound healing.

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Worming Through the Secrets of Meiosis

The Society for Developmental Biology recognized Aimee Jaramillo-Lambert with the 2023 Elizabeth D. Hay New Investigator Award. Jaramillo-Lambert is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Delaware, and the award is in recognition of her outstanding research in developmental biology during the early stages of her independent career.

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Lilianna Solnica-Krezel, Winner of 2023 Edwin G. Conklin Medal

Former Society for Developmental Biology president and renowned developmental biologist, Lilianna Solnica-Krezel, has been awarded the 2023 Edwin G. Conklin Medal for her extraordinary research contributions to the field of developmental biology and her exceptional mentorship.

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EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

WEBINAR

Ethel Browne Harvey Postdoctoral Seminar - Yuchuan Miao and Kari Price

October 13, 2023 • Virtual

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Eastern Time

Yuchuan Miao (Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital)
Reconstruction and deconstruction of human somitogenesis in vitro

Kari Price (Yale School of Medicine)
Bridging the gap: Connecting cells through intercellular bridges

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Regional

2023 SDB Northeast Regional Meeting

April 28–30, 2023 | Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA

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2023 SDB West Coast Regional Meeting

August 24–27, 2023 | California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA

REGIONAL

2023 SDB Southeast Regional Meeting

September 29–October 1, 2023 | Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza, Mobile, AL

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The Society for Developmental Biology offers opportunities for professional development at all career stages. Check out our programs and job board.

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Journal

Developmental Biology

Developmental Biology, the official journal of the Society for Developmental Biology, publishes original research on mechanisms of development, differentiation, and growth in animals and plants at the molecular, cellular, genetic and evolutionary levels.