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 83rd Annual Meeting
July 14-17, 2024 • Signia by Hilton | Atlanta, GA
The Society for Developmental Biology 83rd Annual Meeting will be held July 14-17, 2024 at the Signia by Hilton in Atlanta, GA. More information soon!
Latest News
2024 SDB Election Results
The Society for Developmental Biology would like to congratulate the newly elected members of the SDB Board of Directors. Their terms will begin immediately following the SDB 83rd Annual Meeting in Atlanta, GA.
Latest News
Deborah J. Andrew named Society for Developmental Biology’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient
Deborah J. Andrew, the Bayard Halstead Professor in Cell Biology at Johns Hopkins University, is the recipient of the 2024 Developmental Biology – Society for Developmental Biology Lifetime Achievement Award.
Latest News
Interview with 2024 Society for Developmental Biology Conklin Medalist Chris Doe
Chris Doe, Professor of Biology and Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator at the University of Oregon, has been awarded the 2024 Edwin G. Conklin Medal from the Society for Developmental Biology for his outstanding research contributions to the field of developmental neurobiology and his exemplary mentorship of the next generation of scientists.
EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
WEBINAR
Ethel Browne Harvey Postdoctoral Seminar - Sassan Ostvar and Sarah Light
September 13, 2024 • Virtual
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Eastern Time
Sassan Ostvar (Columbia University)
Cell-scale geometry and dynamics of neuroectodermal morphogenesis
Sarah Light (University of Notre Dame)
Interrogation of nexus glia reveals critical genetic mechanisms that shape peripheral nervous system development
REGIONAL
2025 SDB Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting
March 14–15, 2025 | University of Richmond, Richmond, VA
REGIONAL
2025 SDB Northeast Regional Meeting
April 25–27, 2025 | Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA
REGIONAL
12th Canadian Developmental Biology Meeting
May 25–28, 2025 | University of British Columbia Okanagen Campus, Kelowna, BC
Career Development
The Society for Developmental Biology offers opportunities for professional development at all career stages. Check out our programs and job board.
Education Resources
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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.