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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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Our next extraordinary biologist is Grace Lim, a prolific preLighter @prelights.bsky.social and a contributor to @the-node.bsky.social and @dev-journal.bsky.social. #100biologists
the left and QR code to the right. Portrait of Grace Lim to the left, text to the right 100 extraordinary biologists Grace Lim Grace Lim is a prolific preLighter, contributor to the Node and a Development author. As a Senior Scientist at A*STAR in Singapore, Grace is leading innovative research at the frontier of stem cell biology through her discoveries on novel gastric cancer stem cell markers for targeted therapeutics. #100biologists #biologists100
November 30, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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We invite you to submit your latest research to our upcoming special issue - Imaging Cell Architecture and Dynamics. This issue will be coordinated by two Guest Editors: @franbottanelli.bsky.social & Giulia Zanetti, with our Editor @guijacquemet.bsky.social. journals.biologists.com/jcs/pages/im...
Special Issue Imaging Cell Architecture and Dynamics Guest Editors: Francesca Bottanelli and Giulia Zanetti Deadline: 1 April 2026 Journal of Cell Science Call for papers logo Image of a cell
November 28, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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We are also highlighting August Krogh, @jexpbiol.bsky.social author and 1920 Nobel Prize winner, as an extraordinary biologist this week. #100biologists
The Company of Biologists 100 logo to the left and QR code to the right. Portrait of August Krogh, to the left, text to the right 100 extraordinary biologists August Krogh August Krogh, JEB author and winner of the Nobel Prize in 1920 for the discovery of the mechanism of regulation of the capillaries in skeletal muscle, founded the field of comparative physiology in 1929 with his principle, 'For many problems there will be an animal of choice on which it can be most conveniently studied. #100biologists #biologists100
November 28, 2025 at 4:28 PM
biologists.bsky.social
Our second prize winning essay, by Tan Hooi Wen, presents an innovative vision of how future event venues bring a low carbon footprint solution, where nature meets technology
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Reimagining scientific events: zero-footprint hubs for a sustainable future
21 November 2025 By Tan Hooi Wen We are delighted to present to you the second prize-winning essay by Tan Hooi Wen (Taylor University) from our essay competition, ‘Innovative ideas for the future of s...
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November 28, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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As the last month of @biologists.bsky.social 100 anniversary year approaches, we'd love to hear about your experience with the Company by sending a virtual message in a bottle.

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Postcard saying: Message in a bottle Share your story on how The Company of Biologists has supported your career by sending us a virtual message in a bottle
November 28, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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@biologyopen.bsky.social is compensating peer reviewers as part of the Fast & Fair peer review initiative. BiO’s Managing Editor Alejandra Clark recently joined reporter Geoff Marsh in a podcast that reviews the concept of paying peer reviewers more closely qspace.fqxi.org/podcasts/125....
A new initiative offering high-quality peer review within 7 working days of submission Biology Open logo to the left Fast & Fair peer review
November 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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jcellsci.bsky.social
Why choose JCS?
- FREE to publish (OA options available)
- Fast-track option for papers with reports
- Preprint friendly, format-free submission + scoop protection
- Published by a not-for-profit publisher
- A tree planted for every peer-reviewed article🌳

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Cover image of Journal of Cell Science showing two cells expressing RFFL–EGFP and labelled for mitochondria and lipid droplets.
November 27, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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the-node.bsky.social
ICYMI – the recordings of the Development presents… webinar on regeneration are up on the Node.

Tune in to hear the talks from Stephanie Tsai & Ben Cox.
#DevPres

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Catch up on Development presents… webinar on regeneration - the Node
Our November webinar featured two early-career researchers working on regeneration. Here, we share the talks from Stephanie Tsai (Massachusetts General Hospital) and Ben Cox (University of California,...
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November 26, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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We are highlighting Jennifer Waters, a @focalplane.bsky.social Scientific Advisory Board member, Director of CITE, Harvard Medical School, and creator of MicroList (now featured in FocalPlane) and Microtutor, 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 Jennifer Waters to the left, text to the right 100 extraordinary biologists Jennifer Waters Jennifer Waters, a FocalPlane Scientific Advisory Board member, is the Director of Core for Imaging Technology & Education, Harvard Medical School, USA. She created MicroList and draws on over 25 years of teaching experience to create accessible microscopy education resources, including the online platform Microtutor. #100biologists #biologists100
November 26, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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Would you like to make your lab greener? Read our blog series by Jeroen Dobbelaere and find out how to make your lab more energy efficient and less wasteful: biologists.com/storycategor...
Blog series: How to make labs more sustainable Photo of Jeroen Dobbelaere Guest author: Jeroen Dobbelaere The Company of Biologists logo to the right
November 25, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Applications are now open for ECRs to apply for a funded place at our Workshop 'Solving the Mysteries of Energy Expenditure Compensation' organised by Vincent Careau & Lewis Halsey.

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#BiologistsWorkshops
Workshop Solving the Mysteries of Energy Expenditure Compensation Organisers: Vincent Careau and Lewis Halsey Early-career researchers apply for funded places 12-15 July 2026 Fanhams Hall, Hertfordshire, UK The Company of Biologists logo to the left
November 25, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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Issue 21 is now complete!

The cover features a human cerebral cortex rosette from Nicolas Loyer.

See the associated Research Article by Alwyn Dady, @profkatestorey.bsky.social and colleagues:
doi.org/10.1242/dev....
The cover Issue 21 of Development featuring a sun-like image of a golden neural rosette.
November 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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We are highlighting Simon Maddrell, former @biologists.bsky.social Treasurer and Director, who helped secure the Company's finances, and a prolific @jexpbiol.bsky.social author, as an extraordinary biologist. #100biologists
The Company of Biologists 100 logo to the left and QR code to the right. Portrait of Simon Maddrell, to the left, text to the right 100 extraordinary biologists Simon Maddrell Former Treasurer and then Director Simon Maddrell helped acquire financial security for The Company of Biologists. He was also a prolific Journal of Experimental Biology author, where he published his work as an insect physiologist, focusing on Malpighian tubules in blood-sucking insect excretion. #100biologists #biologists100
November 20, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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Thank you to organisers Alex Dunn, @zevgartner.bsky.social, @adrianjacobo.bsky.social and Matthew Kutys and everyone who joined us for our Workshop on New Technologies for Studying and Reprogramming Development.
#BiologistsWorkshops
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Group photo of Workshop attendees
November 20, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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It’s #PublicationIntegrityWeek, and we’d like to take this opportunity to thank all those who support us in our integrity work on the journals – helping to ensure the papers we publish can be trusted. 1/10
November 19, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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We're still accepting submissions for our 'Cell Biology of the Nucleus' special issue, which is being guest edited by
@abbybuch.bsky.social and Megan King (@luskinglab.bsky.social).
Submission deadline: 5 January
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#nucleus #notforprofit #freetopublish
November 13, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Issue 21 has closed and issue 22 is open

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The cover image by Jan Lenaert shows a green hermit (Phaethornis guy) in flight
The cover of Journal of Experimental Biology, Volume 228, issue 21, published November 2025. The cover image by Jan Lenaert shows a green hermit hummingbird hovering to feed at red and yellow flowers with green leaves behind the bird. The bird is captured with its wings extended forward as it approaches a flower. The Company of Biologists 100 logo is in the bottom left corner.
November 17, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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We thank Muktar Lawan @muktarlawan.bsky.social for sharing his story. We are delighted this was such a pivotal experience, especially during the early-career stage. If you would like to share your story, you can send us a message in a bottle at biologists.com/100-years/me...
“A travel grant from The Company of Biologists brought me to Uruguay, where I met and learned from Leonel Malacrida, a renowned expert in hyperspectral imaging. This connection has been instrumental in shaping my research skills and career, as I can now apply the knowledge and techniques I acquired to my PhD research and share them with others in Africa.”
November 17, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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Our next extraordinary biologist is Sylvie Urbé, a @biologists.bsky.social Director and a @jcellsci.bsky.social Editorial Advisory Board member and author. #100biologists
The Company of Biologists 100 logo to the left and QR code to the right. Portrait of Sylvie Urbé, to the left, text to the right 100 extraordinary biologists Sylvie Urbé Sylvie Urbé joined The Company of Biologists as a Director in 2025 and is a JCS Editorial Advisory Board member and author. Sylvie is a cell biologist and Professor of Molecular and Cellular Physiology at the University of Liverpool, UK, investigating membrane trafficking, mitophagy and the deubiquitylase family of enzymes. #100biologists #biologists100
November 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Thank you Denise Dalbosco Dell'Aglio @ficusorganensis.bsky.social @ebablab.bsky.social for sharing your experience of fee-free #OA publishing @jexpbiol.bsky.social via our #ReadAndPublish agreement @bristolbiosci.bsky.social
Read Denise’s paper: bit.ly/4977c7N
See all institutions bit.ly/3O7BxGi
We are grateful to The Company of Biologists for publishing our article on behaviours reminiscent of orientation flights in Heliconiini butterflies in Journal of Experimental Biology. As an early-career researcher, I am very pleased by the Open Access publication. University of Bristol has a Read & Publish agreement which facilitates the publication process and allows us to share our findings with a wide audience without financial barriers. We are excited with the opportunity of sharing our science with everyone. Phot of Denise Dalbosco Dell'Aglio, University of Bristol, UK
November 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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🌱During #COP30, we invite you to explore what is the carbon footprint of an event and learn about easy steps to take to minimise it.
🟢Learn more with our free event carbon calculator: biologists.com/sustainabili...
How sustainable is your event? Find out with our new event carbon calculator The Company of Biologists logo to the left
November 14, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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Do you love the monthly #preprint lists on @the-node.bsky.social?

Good news, our #preLighters have teamed up with the Node to nominate standout articles and share one-paragraph insights on why they’re excited.

Check out their October highlights ⬇️ 👀
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November 13, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Looking to publish your paper #OpenAccess? Check if your institution is signed up to our Read & Publish initiative and you can publish #OA for free: www.biologists.com/library-hub/...
November 13, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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We are highlighting Charles Swanton, former @jcellsci.bsky.social author and recent @dmmjournal.bsky.social interviewee, who was a plenary speaker at the Biologists @ 100 conference, as an extraordinary biologist. #100biologists @crick.ac.uk
The Company of Biologists 100 logo to the left and QR code to the right. Portrait of Charles Swanton, to the left, text to the right 100 extraordinary biologists Charles Swanton Charles Swanton, Deputy Clinical Director at The Francis Crick Institute, UK, and Chief Clinician at Cancer Research UK, was a plenary speaker at the Biologists @ 100 conference. A former JCS author and recent DMM interviewee, Charles has made significant contributions to our understanding of lung cancer evolution. #100biologists #biologists100
November 12, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Thank you Heidi Hehnly ‪@lovelessradio.bsky.social for sharing your experience of fee-free #OpenAccess publishing @dev-journal.bsky.social via our #ReadAndPublish agreement with @syracuseu.bsky.social
Read Heidi’s paper: bit.ly/49KTBmN

Check if your institution is eligible: bit.ly/3O7BxGi
"We are thrilled to have published our work in Development as Open Access through the Read & Publish agreement with Syracuse University. Having the article fee-free meant that our findings on how specific mitotic events drive left-right organizer development are immediately accessible to the global community, without financial barriers. This model of publishing ensures that our research can reach the widest possible audience, from developmental biologists to students and educators, and we are grateful for the opportunity to contribute in this way."
November 11, 2025 at 8:28 AM