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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 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
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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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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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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.
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November 20, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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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
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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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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

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"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
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Thank you to organisers Renata Basto and Zuzana Storchova and everyone who joined us for this week's Workshop on Decoding Whole Genome Doubling: Insights From Evolution, Development and Disease.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Our next extraordinary biologist is Michael Dickinson, a McArthur Fellowship-winning neuroscientist who was a @jexpbiol.bsky.social Editor for 11 years. #100biologists
The Company of Biologists 100 logo to the left and QR code to the right. Portrait of Michael Dickinson to the left, text to the right 100 extraordinary biologists Michael Dickinson Michael Dickinson is a McArthur Fellowship-winning neuroscientist who was a JEB Editor for 11 years (2009-2020) and played a key role in three JEB Symposia. Michael is currently the ZaremProfessor of Bioengineering and Aeronautics at Caltech, USA, where he researches the biomechanics and neural control of insect flight. #100biologists #biologists100
November 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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We are highlighting Austin Smith, a @biologists.bsky.social Director, @dmmjournal.bsky.social Guest Editor and former @dev-journal.bsky.social Editor, 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 Austin Smith to the left, text to the right 100 extraordinary biologists Austin Smith Austin Smith is a Company Director and DMM Guest Editor. Austin has served as a Development Editor and co-organiser of Development Meetings. He is a pioneer of embryonic stem cell research and serves as the Director of the Living Systems Institute, Exeter, UK, where he researches pluripotency, stem cell renewal and differentiation. #100biologists #biologists100
November 3, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Thank you Adam Downie @adamdownunder.bsky.social for sharing your experience of fee-free #OA publishing in @biologyopen.bsky.social via our #ReadAndPublish agreement with The University of Queensland. Read Adam’s paper: bit.ly/4hA9vm1

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"Open Access provides the opportunity for your research to reach a broader audience and therefore have greater impact. However, as an early-career researcher, the fees associated with unlocking such reach is quite high. I am very appreciative for The University of Queensland's Read & Publish agreement with The Company of Biologists for taking the financial burden off my shoulders to maximise my research's impact within my field and beyond."
November 3, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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Save the date and register for abstract updates for @dmmjournal.bsky.social's 2026 Journal Meeting. 'Innovative Preclinical Models for Pediatric Cancer Research'. biologists.com/meetings/dmm... #DMM2026cancer
Innovative Preclinical Models for Pediatric Cancer Research Organisers: James Amatruda, Pratiti (Mimi) Bandopadhayay, Ana Banito and Elaine Mardis Date: 13 - 15 October 2026 Location: Nationwide Children's Hospital Conference Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
October 31, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Applications are open for early-career researchers to apply for funded places at our Workshop 'Solving the Mysteries of Energy Expenditure Compensation' organised by Vincent Careau and Lewis Halsey.

Deadline: 16 January 2026

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The Company of Biologists 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
October 30, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Our next extraordinary biologist is Hans-Otto Pörtner, a prolific @jexpbiol.bsky.social author, who also presented as a plenary speaker at the Biologists @ 100 conference. #100biologists
The Company of Biologists 100 logo to the left and QR code to the right. Portrait of Hans-Otto Pörtner to the left, text to the right 100 extraordinary biologists Hans-Otto Pörtner Hans-Otto Pörtner is a comparative physiologist who served as one of the IPCC co-chairs overseeing the sixth assessment cycle between 2015 and 2023. This included overcoming the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prof. Pörtner is a prolific author in JEB and was a plenary speaker at the Biologists @ 100 conference. #100biologists #biologists100
October 29, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Thank you Adam Maclean @adamlmaclean.bsky.social for sharing your experience of fee-free Open Access publishing in @dev-journal.bsky.social via our Read & Publish agreement with The University of Queensland.

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"I was delighted to publish an article in Development fee-free thanks to the Read & Publish agreement between the University of Southern California and The Company of Biologists. Not only is it a huge benefit for researchers to be able to publish Open Access while navigating uncertain funding environments, but I am thrilled that my institution and others through such agreements support The Company of Biologists: a not-for-profit publisher with a track record of supporting scientists and the work they do." Adam L. MacLean, University of Southern California, USA
October 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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We are delighted to announce the renewal of our #ReadAndPublish agreement with JULAC which ensures that corresponding authors at participating institutions in #HongKong can publish an uncapped number of research articles #OpenAccess in our journals biologists.com/library-hub/...
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October 29, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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Read the 1st prize winning essay from our competition 'Innovative ideas for the future of sustainable events'. Read Liew Yao Rong’s essay and learn about his innovative approach that combines participants’ management, location and logistics: www.biologists.com/stories/peop...
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October 28, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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We thank @giuliarossi.bsky.social for submitting her 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 www.biologists.com/100-years/me...
“My visit to Craig Franklin’s lab at the University of Queensland, supported by a Travelling Fellowship from The Company of Biologists, has been pivotal in shaping my early research career. The experience reinforced my appreciation for the power of exchanging ideas across institutions and geographic boundaries. The friendships and connections I built during this time have led to ongoing collaborations and continue to influence my approach to research.”   Giulia Rossi Postdoctoral Researcher
October 27, 2025 at 11:11 AM