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The biological truth: Trump’s gender directives ignore science

SDB President-elect Richard Behringer and SDB President Carole LaBonne published an opinion piece in The Hill on how President Trump's executive order entitled "Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government" ignores science.

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SDB Statement on Abrupt Dismissal of NIH and NSF Staff

The Society for Developmental Biology (SDB) is alarmed by the recent workforce reductions at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and other federal research agencies. These sudden and far-reaching cutbacks jeopardize the breadth and depth of scientific inquiry—including in the field of developmental biology ...

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Statement from the SDB President on Recent Events

We acknowledge that recent events and policy changes are unsettling—even frightening—especially for those in the early stages of their careers. Please know that the Society for Developmental Biology (SDB) remains steadfast in its commitment to fostering a welcoming, supportive environment for all aspiring scientists.

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2025 SDB Award Winners

The Society for Developmental Biology Board of Directors selected the following recipients for the 2025 SDB Awards. They will present their award lectures at the 20th International Congress of Developmental Biology, June 18-22, 2025 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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SDB Statement on the Unprecedented Disruptions to Biomedical Research

Scientific research is a driving force behind human progress. It fuels medical breakthroughs, spurs technological innovations and drives economic growth. Federal funding of research by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) is absolutely critical for ensuring that the U.S. maintains its global leadership in science and technology.

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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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Epithelial cells changing shape during the cuboidal-to-squamous transition. In developing follicular epithelium of the Drosophila ovary, as follicle cells progress from Stage 8 (top) to stage 10 (bottom), complex genetic and mechanical forces shape these cells during mid-oogenesis. Cells are marked by A90-Gal4, mRFP expression (teal) and nuclei stained with DAPI (yellow-green).

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.

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