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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.
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.
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.
Message from Your SDB President
Carl Sagan once said, "Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge. It transcends boundaries, cultures, and conflicts." This sentiment is especially relevant in today's world, where societal and global boundaries are increasingly prevalent. Science should be universal. Scientific inquiry and discoveries should be accessible to all of humanity.
SDB statement on In Vitro Fertilization
In response to the recent Alabama Supreme Court ruling on early human embryos, the Society for Developmental Biology Board of Directors released a statement declaring decisions on reproductive care should be grounded in science.
SDB President's Message on Passing of Igor Dawid
I am deeply saddened to share the news of Dr. Igor Dawid's passing.
Known for his gentle demeanor and insightful contributions, Dr. Dawid
was a pioneering scientist in developmental biology.
Update from Your SDB President
As we begin a new chapter in 2024, I am thrilled to share some key updates and announcements regarding the SDB’s upcoming activities.
Mapping the mouse body
Universiy of Minnesota assistant professor Maureen Cetera shares her recent work to uncover the mysteries of planar cell polarity in an interview with SDB SciComm Intern Andrew Montequin. “I found this fascinating image of this mouse that just had whorls in [the back] half of its body, which just did not make any sense to me,” said Cetera.
2024 Society for Developmental Biology Award Winners
The Society for Developmental Biology Board of Directors selected the following recipients for the 2024 SDB Awards. They will present their award lectures at the Society for Developmental Biology 83rd Annual Meeting, July 14-17, 2024 in Atlanta, GA.
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.
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WIREs Mechanisms of Disease
WIREs Developmental Biology, previously published in association with the Society for Developmental Biology, has merged into WIREs Mechanisms of Disease. All SDB members can access WIREs Mechanisms of Disease articles for free by signing in to their SDB Membership Portal.
