Editor's choice in developmental biology
Is DNA damage an inevitable consequence of epigenetic reprogramming?
Postdoc forced to leave position after questioning the reproducibility of advisor's data
Two sisters -- a developmental biologist and high-end fashion designer -- team up to develop a couture collection inspired by the first 1,000 hours of embryonic life
| May 14, 2011
There are a surprising number of unknowns about how our limbs come to be symmetrical.
Floral bouquets are the most ephemeral of presents. The puzzle of how flowers get their shape, however, is more enduring. It’s a question that has kept Enrico Coen, a plant biologist at the John Innes Centre in the United Kingdom, busy for more than
Epigenetic marks laid down during the cold months of the year allow flowering in spring and summer.
Setting up your own scientific laboratory is no easy task, but this year’s respondents are using their postdoc experiences to prepare for the challenge.