Development

Issue 4 is complete! On the cover: Neural crest genes in X. laevis embryos. Left to right: snai2 - cyan, green, green, yellow; foxd3 - magenta, magenta, yellow, magenta. See the Research Article by Andrew Montequin and Carole LaBonne: doi.org/10.1242/dev.20…

To learn more about this work and the people behind it, we talked to Leonard Drees and Jochen Rink. doi.org/10.1242/dev.20…

Read the Research Article ‘Conserved innate immunity components limit transgene expression in adult planarians’ here: doi.org/10.1242/dev.20…

Planarian innate immunity blocks transgene expression This Research Highlight showcases work by Leonard Drees, Jochen Rink and colleagues. journals.biologists.com/dev/article/15…

Congratulations to our Editor-in-Chief @briscoejames on receiving the BSDB Waddington Medal. He has made a big impact on @Dev_journal since becoming EiC in 2018, including introducing Associate Editors, launching the Pathway to Independence programme & developing the Node Network

Hi from the new Community Manager The Node welcomes Andrea Murillo as the new Community Manager. Here, @amurillo4401 introduces herself to our #DevBio and #StemCell communities. thenode.biologists.com/hi-from-the-ne…

Cell-autonomous control coupled with tissue context regulates the cessation of migration at the site of organ development Read this Research Report from our special issue #DevSIextracellular by Katsiaryna Tarbashevich, Erez Raz and colleagues. doi.org/10.1242/dev.20…

Last chance today to collect a free @Dev_journal charging cable, @the_Node coaster or @Co_Biologists T-Shirt at @_BSDB_ 2026. Visit our stand in the refreshment break (10.55-11.25) to sign up for a newsletter and gets yours...

Transitions in development – an interview with Katie Long We talked with Katie about becoming a group leader, her insights on taking the ‘risky’ route(s) in science to find one's passion and her dedication to scientific outreach programmes. doi.org/10.1242/dev.20…

Our Editor-in-Chief @briscoejames spoke at the 2026 @_BSDB_ meeting about Development, the Node and The Company of Biologists' initiatives. Please speak to James about the many reasons to choose Development to publish your paper. #offers" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">journals.biologists.com/dev/pages/abou…

To learn more about this work and the people behind it, we talked to Jieqiong Zhao, Pengcheng Cai and Jianlong Ma. doi.org/10.1242/dev.20…

Read the Research Report ‘PDGF signaling drives bipotential progenitor cell re-differentiation during zebrafish biliary-mediated liver regeneration’ here: doi.org/10.1242/dev.20…

PDGF signalling de-livers cues for biliary re-differentiation This Research Highlight showcases work by Jianlong Ma and colleagues. journals.biologists.com/dev/article/15…

Excited for the 2026 @_BSDB_ Meeting organised by @metzisv, Marysia Placzek, David Turner & co? Our Reviews Editor @TsangIngrid & the Node's Community Manager @amurillo4401 will be attending - come and chat to them about our journal, @the_Node & @Co_Biologists's activities.

See the full issue here: journals.biologists.com/dev/issue/153/5

In Issue 5: 🔹 5 Research Highlights on EB2, optic nerve regeneration, Drosophila ovulation, cilia genes & axon arbour growth. 🔹 Editorial on Preprint Editors 🔹 4 ‘People behind the papers’ interviews 🔹 'In preprints' Perspective on pachytene piRNA biogenesis & function

Issue 5 is now complete! On the cover: Human neural progenitor cells showing microtubules (alpha tubulin, green) and DNA (DAPI, magenta). For more details, see the Research Article by Phillips et al. journals.biologists.com/dev/article/15…

Development has a call for Preprint Editors – active researchers with their finger on the pulse of preprint literature – to commission and write ‘In preprints’ articles. Apply by Monday 30 March 2026. Find out more: journals.biologists.com/dev/pages/prep…

In preprints: illuminating germline dark matter – pachytene piRNA biogenesis and function Hadas Gayer & Ethan Ewe discuss two recent preprints that illustrate the intricate regulation of the pachytene piRNA pathway. doi.org/10.1242/dev.20…

Our Editor, Swathi Arur, has curated a new subject collection for the journal, highlighting the intersection between developmental and cell biology. Take a look at the collection 'Cell biology in development' here: journals.biologists.com/dev/collection…

To learn more about this work and the people behind it, we talked to Lucia Salatino and Paola Plazas. doi.org/10.1242/dev.20…

Read the Research Article ‘Competitive and non-competitive rules govern activity-dependent axon arbor development in vivo ’ here: doi.org/10.1242/dev.20…

Grow with the flow: neural activity drives axon arbour growth in #zebrafish sensory neurons This Research Highlight showcases work by Lucia Salatino, Paola Plazas and colleagues journals.biologists.com/dev/article/15…