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The Company of Biologists
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Not-for-profit publisher of Development, Journal of Cell Science, Journal of Experimental Biology, Disease Models & Mechanisms and Biology Open. Host of community sites the Node, preLights and FocalPlane. Supporting biologists and inspiring biology.
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The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · 1h
1925: On this date, 100 years ago, The Company of Biologists is founded by George Parker Bidder III. Throughout today, we will be posting some of our key milestones. Read more about the past 100 years at bit.ly/3WnTVA1.
Poster of the 100-year history of The Company of Biologists.
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The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · 50m
1926: The British Journal of Experimental Biology is transferred to the Company, and in 1930, BJEB is renamed Journal of Experimental Biology @jexpbiol.bsky.social. Read JEB’s 100-anniversary article collection: bit.ly/4nYbzWI
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The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · 1h
1925: On this date, 100 years ago, The Company of Biologists is founded by George Parker Bidder III. Throughout today, we will be posting some of our key milestones. Read more about the past 100 years at bit.ly/3WnTVA1.
Poster of the 100-year history of The Company of Biologists.
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The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · 20h
Looking to get involved in peer review?

Check out the Fast & Fair initiative run by Biology Open.

journals.biologists.com/bio/pages/fa...

#PeerReview #PaidWork #Journals #Academia #Research #Biology #BiologyOpen
Fast & Fair peer review: A new initiative offering high-quality peer review within 7 working days of submission. Imagery of a stack of papers with a tick mark, and the Biology Open nautilus logo.
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The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · 1d
We are highlighting Arnoud Sonnenberg, a distinguished cell biologist who served as a @jcellsci.bsky.social Editor for 19 years, as an extraordinary biologist. #100biologists
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The Company of Biologists 100 logo to the left and QR code to the right. Portrait of Arnoud Sonnenberg to the left, text to the right 100 extraordinary biologists Arnoud Sonnenberg Arnoud Sonnenberg is a distinguished cell biologist who served as a Journal of Cell Science Editor for 19 years. He is a Professor Emeritus at Leiden University and a retired Group Leader at the Netherlands Cancer Institute, The Netherlands, who has investigated how integrins mediate interactions between cells and the extracellular matrix. #100biologists #biologists100
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The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · 1d
Over 1,000 institutions in 55 countries are participating in our Read & Publish Open Access initiative.

Find out if your institution is included: www.biologists.com/library-hub/...

#OpenAccess #OA #ReadAndPublish #Publishing #Academia #Science #Communication
Promotional graphic for The Company of Biologists highlighting their APC-free Open Access publishing initiative. The banner features the covers of five biology journal: Development, Journal of Cell Science, Journal of Experimental Biology, Disease Models & Mechanisms and Biology Open. Each journal cover displays vibrant scientific imagery. Key messages include “Publish Open Access research articles APC-free,” “Access all current & archive content,” and “Learn about our Read & Publish initiative.” The Company of Biologists logo is displayed, along with the URL: biologists.com/read-publish/researchers. The design uses a clean layout with bold text and colorful visuals to emphasise accessibility and support for researchers.
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The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · 4d
It is with great sadness that we heard of John Gurdon’s passing this week. Not just one of our 100 extraordinary biologists, but truly one of a kind, he was a pioneer, whose vision and personality inspired biologists worldwide.
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The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · 5d
Registration is now open to attend Journal of Cell Science's meeting on Imaging Cell Dynamics, organised by Francesca Bottanelli, Guillaume Jacquemet, Michael Way and Giulia Zanetti.

Find out more: biologists.com/meetings/jcs...

#JCSimaging #Microscopy #Microscope #Imaging #Cells #CellScience
Imaging Cell Dynamics 11-14 May 2026 Montanyà Hotel, Catalonia, Spain Register now - early-bird deadline: 16 January 2026 Journal of Cell Science Meeting
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FocalPlane @focalplane.bsky.social · 6d
It was an early morning POD for the @biologists.bsky.social team heading to Ecuador for our Workshop on ‘Democratising Microscopy in Latin America’. Follow along with us at #BiologistsWorkshops
You can read more about our @biologists.bsky.social Workshops here: www.biologists.com/workshops/
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FocalPlane @focalplane.bsky.social · 6d
Sunrise over Spain, next stop Quito!
One of our Workshop organisers @marianadeniz.bsky.social was featured as one of our #100Biologists earlier this year. Mariana is the author of our Latin American Microscopists interview series.
#BiologistsWorkshops
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The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · 6d
You can read Katherine's recent @dev-journal.bsky.social Perspective here: doi.org/10.1242/dev....
From stem cells to human development: supporting a growing field
In 2014, Development organised the first of The Company of Biologists’ Journal Meetings: ‘From Stem Cells to Human Development’. Conceived to help bring together the developmental biology and stem cel...
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The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · 6d
Our first extraordinary biologist featured this week is Katherine Brown, @biologists.bsky.social Publishing Director and former @dev-journal.bsky.social Executive Editor, who has been closely involved with @prelights.bsky.social since its inception. #100biologists

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The Company of Biologists 100 logo to the left and QR code to the right. Portrait of Katherine Brown to the left, text to the right 100 extraordinary biologists Katherine Brown is the Company’s Publishing Director, having previously served as Development’s Executive Editor. There, she co-initiated the ‘From Stem Cells to Human Development’ meeting series, helping to launch the Company’s Journal Meetings. Katherine has also been closely involved with preLights since its inception.
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The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · 6d
Marine iguanas have lower metabolic rates during El Niño

This article, by Shahar Dubiner and colleagues, is Journal of Experimental Biology's Editor's choice for the month.

Find out more: journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...

#MarineIguana #Iguana #MarineLife #Research #Animals #SeaLife
A marine iguana on a rock, in front of blue and white waves.
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The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · 7d
Make your next scientific workshop, meeting or conference more sustainable.

Minimise your event's environmental impact with our free event carbon calculator.

biologists.com/sustainabili...

#Sustainability #Environment #Carbon #CarbonFootprint #Events #EventPlanning
How sustainable is your event? Find out with our new event carbon calculator. Imagery: simple pie chart with contrasting colours. The Company of Biologists logo.
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The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · 8d
Less than a month left for early-career researchers to apply for a funded place at our Workshop on Revisiting Metabolic Fundamentals, organised by Lydia Finley and Wilhelm Palm.

Apply by 24 October.

biologists.com/workshops/ap...

#BiologistsWorkshops #Biology #Workshop #Metabolism
Workshop: Revisiting Metabolic Fundamentals Organisers: Lydia Finley and Milhelm Palm Early-career researchers apply for funded places 26-29 April 2026 Buxted Park, East Sussex, UK The Company of Biologists logo with a colourful nautilus
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the Node @the-node.bsky.social · 8d
Developmental Biology and Disability.

“Developmental biology is fundamentally beautiful. We are no less beautiful for our variation. Instead, perhaps we are more so. Perhaps we are remarkable. Perhaps we are full of wonder.”

Insightful post by Bethan ⬇️👀
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Developmental Biology and Disability - the Node
Hopeful monsters. Morphospace. Mutation. Natural variation. Mutagenesis screens. Polymorphism. Deformity. Phenotype. Disease. Adaptation. Anomaly.
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The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · 11d
You can read Mark's 2024 @dev-journal.bsky.social Review article here: doi.org/10.1242/dev....
40 years since the Heidelberg genetic screen that revolutionized developmental and cell biology
ABSTRACT. Our current understanding of the molecular basis of embryonic development and the shared machinery underlying this remarkable process has its roots in three papers published 40 years ago, wh...
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The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · 11d
Our next extraordinary biologist is Mark Peifer, recent @biologists.bsky.social Director and a prolific author, having published in @dev-journal.bsky.social, @jcellsci.bsky.social and @biologyopen.bsky.social. #100biologists
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The Company of Biologists 100 logo to the left and QR code to the right. Portrait of Mark Peifer to the left, text to the right 100 extraordinary biologists Mark Peifer Mark Peifer is a recent Company Director and a prolific author, having published in Development, Journal of Cell Science and Biology Open. Mark is a cell and developmental biologist at the University of North Carolina, USA, investigating the epithelial tissues that form the basic architectural unit of our bodies and of those of other animals. #100biologists #biologists100
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The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · 13d
We are highlighting Cathy Jackson, @biologyopen.bsky.social Deputy Editor and an Editorial Advisory Board member at @jcellsci.bsky.social, as an extraordinary biologist this week. #100biologists @ijmonod.bsky.social
The Company of Biologists 100 logo to the left and QR code to the right. Portrait of Cathy Jackson to the left, text to the right 100 extraordinary biologists Cathy Jackson Cathy Jackson is a Biology Open Deputy Editor and an Editorial Advisory Board member at Journal of Cell Science. Cathy is a Research Director at the Institut Jacques Monod, France, investigating the molecular mechanisms regulating vesicular and lipid trafficking in yeast and mammalian cells. #100biologists #biologists100
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preLights @prelights.bsky.social · 13d
Happy October 1st!

A good time to share another #CellBio #preprint reading list put together by a team of preLighters: @sristi.bsky.social, Matthew Davies, @vibhasingh.bsky.social, @fadelvalle.bsky.social & Barbora Knotkova.

Check out their picks ⬇️👀
prelights.biologists.com/prelists/sep...
September in preprints – Cell biology edition - preLights
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The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · 14d
We're still accepting submissions for our next special issue: Cell Biology of the Nucleus

Guest edited by Abby Buchwalter and JCS Editor Megan King.

Submission deadline: 3 November

Find out more: journals.biologists.com/jcs/pages/nu...

#CellBiology #Nucelus #Cells #Biology #Academia #Research
Special Issue: Cell Biology of the Nucleus Guest Editor: Abby Buchwalter Deadline 3 November 2025 Journal of Cell Science call for papers
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FocalPlane @focalplane.bsky.social · 20d
Our Imaging with… series, highlighting microscopy core facilities from around the world, returns with the Cellular Analysis Facility at @uofglasgow.bsky.social. Meet the team, the microscopes, and learn how (and why) you should acknowledge the facility.
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Imaging with... Cellular Analysis Facility, University of Glasgow - FocalPlane
Imaging with... Cellular Analysis Facility, University of Glasgow - Imaging with...
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The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · 16d
Calling early-career developmental biologists!

Apply for a funded place at our #Workshop, Novelty, Co-option and Divergence During Gene Network Evolution.

Application deadline: 5 December

www.biologists.com/workshops/ju...

#DevBio #BiologistsWorkshops #Collaboration #Networking
Workshop: Novelty, Co-option and Divergence During Gene Network Evolution. Organisers: James Hombría and Antónia Monteiro. 14-17 June 2026, Buxted Park, East Sussex, UK. Early-career researchers apply for funded places.
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The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · 18d
The winner of Woodland Trust's UK Tree of the Year 2025 is the Argyle Street ash in Glasgow, pictured below.

Read about this tree's story and what it means to the community in Glasgow:

www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-...

#Trees #WoodlandTrust #Nature #Conservation #Environment #Community
Tree of the Year
You voted in your thousands to help us crown this year's Tree of the Year and now we have our winner!
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The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · 19d
Proud to support the 2025 European Drosophila Research Conference (EDRC) @edrc2025.bsky.social and publish important Drosophila research across our portfolio of journals.

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#EDRC2025
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The Company of Biologists @biologists.bsky.social · 20d
We are pleased to share insights from our second winner of our competition for the most sustainable journeys to #biologists100.

Read the blog from Saurabh Chand Sagar about how he minimised carbon emissions whilst travelling.

Read more: www.biologists.com/stories/redu...

#Sustainability
Saurabh Chand Sagar standing on a cobblestone path beside a waterfront during twilight. They are wearing a beige blazer, white pants, and tan boots, with one hand resting on a chain-link barrier adorned with padlocks. Behind them, calm water reflects the warm lights of large brick buildings and a tall chimney, suggesting a historic dockland or industrial area. The sky transitions from deep blue to orange, indicating sunset. The scene combines architectural charm, soft lighting, and tranquil reflections to create a picturesque urban atmosphere.
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