DMM Journal

Registration is now open for the @DMM_Journal 2026 meeting on Innovative Preclinical Models for Pediatric Cancer Research, organised by James Amatruda, Pratiti (Mimi) Bandopadhayay, Ana Banito and Elaine Mardis. Find out more and register at bit.ly/3OCi1q9

This Saturday is #IntlForestDay 🌳 DYK that we plant a tree in our forest in the UK for every paper we publish & we preserve a piece of ancient woodland for every peer-reviewer?! forest.biologists.com

Check out our February issue's preLights in disease biology highlights: journals.biologists.com/dmm/article/19… With featured preLight from Manuel Lessi & Riccardo Nagni on a CRISPRi screen for schizophrenia-associated genes prelights.biologists.com/highlights/hig… @preLights

Mirror mirror on the wall, what is the fairest funding call? Read Jonathan Townson's insightful post discussing two #preprints (@kristine_willis & team) that use data & social science to analyse how significant biological discoveries are made #preLight: prelights.biologists.com/highlights/tre…

♻️Celebrating #GlobalRecyclingDay and encouraging everyone to be responsible with their waste. Check out how recycling and other circular economy principles can help you organise an academic event more sustainably: biologists.com/stories/how-ca…

DMM is supporting the Developmental origins of #PaediatricCancer symposium. Discover the latest cutting-edge research on the modelling, biology and treatment in the field. The abstract submission deadline has been extended to 20 March 2026 - in 2 days! cclg.org.uk/information-pr…

We're proud to be sponsoring the EACR Tumour Ecosystem conference in Bergamo that is starting today: eacr.org/conference/tum… Our Reviews Editor Dr Dina Mikimoto is there and will be happy to chat about all thing DMM!

Paid 12-month internship: Communications Officer. We have an exciting opportunity for someone looking to take their first step into a science communication or publishing role. Based Cambridge, UK (& wfh) See the full role description for further details at biologists.com/wp-content/upl…

@CHOP_Research Helen is 1st author of paper with Eric Liao & co that did a small-molecule screen to identify that elafibranor affects mechanotransduction to facilitate epithelial differentiation via lrf6 #zebrafish doi.org/10.1242/dmm.05…

Here's a quote from our first person interview with Helen Molteni @CHOP_Research: "DMM has a thorough review process that provides constructive feedback, which I found especially helpful as an early-stage researcher" Read the full interview here: doi.org/10.1242/dmm.05…

Check out our latest issue with thought-provoking Editorial & Perspective articles & cutting-edge Research, Resources & Methods papers! On the cover we have a scanning electron microscopy image of zebrafish larva 🐟️ 📗 journals.biologists.com/dmm/issue/19/2

Do you have a vision for a Workshop but don’t have the time to arrange the logistics or raise the funding? Submit your idea to us in our annual call for topics. We'll provide all necessary support for successful applications. Find out more at biologists.com/workshops/prop…

@GreenwoodGenCtr In the 2nd paper Berti, Crippa & co @SanRaffaeleMI developed a novel mouse model of this rare disease showing measurable signs of metabolic and skeletal alterations, to support the preclinical advancement of innovative therapies 📰 doi.org/10.1242/dmm.05…

1st paper from Lee, Flanagan-Street & co @GreenwoodGenCtr showed that loss of galns enhances lysosomal exocytosis in developing cartilage of mutant #zebrafish, which reduced cathepsin activity and decreased TGFβ and BMP signaling 📰 doi.org/10.1242/dmm.05…

In this issue we have 2 Research papers on mucopolysaccharidosis type IVA - a rare, progressive, inherited #LysosomalStorageDisorder caused by a deficiency of the GALNS enzyme. It causes severe skeletal dysplasia, respiratory, and heart issues 🧵 Research papers below

New paper from Xiao, Xia & co @UCincyMedicine shows that MAP3K1 colocalizes to F-actin & centrosomes & that its overexpression hyperactivates MAPK and WNT signaling, causing broad developmental and sexual differentiation defects in a mouse model 📰 doi.org/10.1242/dmm.05…

@huntsmancancer Interview with 1st authors Chad VanSant-Webb and Jessye Castro "DMM has been one of our lab's favourite journals to read and reference, as it showcases strong scientific rigour while highlighting new and diverse scientific techniques and topics" 🥼 🥼 doi.org/10.1242/dmm.05…

New paper from Kimberley Evason @huntsmancancer & co shows that microRNA-21 is a target of activated β-catenin that mediates some of its effects during liver tumorigenesis 📰 doi.org/10.1242/dmm.05…

Our new Editorial from EiC Liz Patton @EdinUni_IGC urges you to CITE IT RIGHT! Citations hold immense power in shaping the history of a field & the success of careers. Accurate & CONSIDERATE citation of the literature is vital! doi.org/10.1242/dmm.05…

And revisit our editorial written by Monica J. Justice on the importance of sex in preclinical research: doi.org/10.1242/dmm.05…

Celebrate #InternationalWomensDay with us and read interviews with women leaders in disease biology research: Peggy Goodell on stem cells and ageing in the blood: doi.org/10.1242/dmm.05… Sadaf Farooqi on investigating the genetics underpinning obesity: doi.org/10.1242/dmm.05…