Somitogenesis in the sky?

New FlyBase commentary: Using AI to get FlyBase data. I'm going to post some brief talking points, but please read the whole thing: flybase.org/commentaries...

Was this written by a C. elegans researcher?

Avoiding the heat wave in England and enjoying lots of cool science in Edinburgh today 🧬🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Genetics Society UK@gensocuk.bsky.social · last mo.

Prof Gil McVean welcomes everyone attending our Anniversary Day @edinuni-irr.bsky.social. Researchers, students and honorary members come together to celebrate outstanding achievements in #genetics!

"I have accepted Keir Starmer's resignation as my chief servant and have invited Andy Burnham to lay out details for how many meals a day he'll give me"

Join leading researchers exploring RNA in cell biology, development, immunity, cancer, and therapeutics. A fantastic opportunity to present your work, network, and learn about the latest advances in the field. Register now: genetics.org.uk/events/rna-i...

Join us for RNA in Physiology and Disease, a meeting exploring the latest advances in RNA biology, physiology, and disease research! Hear from leading experts, connect with researchers across the field, and discover emerging science shaping the future of genetics. genetics.org.uk/events/rna-i...

You can enjoy the winning images from last year's competition here: thenode.biologists.com/yen-image-co... #sciart #scientificimage

YEN Image Competition 2025 - the Node

The winners of the Young Embryologist Network (YEN) 2025 Image Competition announcement.

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We're back with the Ashmolean meets the Met Gala! We can't wait to hear your favourite looks 👇️👇️ 💙Hailey Bieber / WA2013.1.163 🤍Heidi Klum / ANMichaelis.5 🌸Naomi Watts / WA1948.34 🩵Anna Wintour / EA1956.178 📷 Getty Images and Ashmolean Museum

We are proud to publish this thoughtful & nuanced article by Aylward et al. on the Genetics Society's changing relationship with eugenics over the past 100 years. 'Eugenics and the Genetics Society' by Alex Aylward, Daniel J. Fairbanks, Maria Kiladi & Gregory Radick www.nature.com/articles/s41...

When do PIs, especially with teaching commitments, ever find time to read papers to keep up with the field? Do you set aside specific times of the week, use the daily commute on bus/train, or have come up with some other approach? Asking for a friend...

As usual this time of year, started drafting the list of gene regulation conferences for 2026, enjoy! generegulation.org/conferences-... Know of a relevant event that’s missing? Please reply below

Quick plug for our new resource, the Drosophila Species Stock Exchange. This is a database and mailing list that documents species currently in culture and the labs holding them. If you want to know more or sign up then please get in touch. See attached for more info and please share!

Come celebrate our Anniversary Day in Edinburgh, 25 & 26 June! Join us for talks from our Honorary Members, Prize & Medal winners, and our Summer Students. Programme & registration details: genetics.org.uk/events/anniv...

Dirty little secret about #Drosophila transgenes: pUAST transgenes are downregulated by nonsense-mediated mRNA decay. Deleting the pUAST 3'-UTR can boost expression ~10x. Shown by @markmetzstein.bsky.social doi.org/10.1534/gene... For #NMD-resistant pUAST derivatives, see doi.org/10.1371/jour...

Congratulations to our student prize winners! All winners will present their work at out Anniversary Day event on 25 and 26th of June in Edinburgh: genetics.org.uk/events/anniv...

Deadline extended! You now have more time to apply for our Communicating Your Science workshop (15–17 April). Apply today and take your communication skills to the next level: genetics.org.uk/grants/comm-...

We are delighted to announce that the winner of our 2025 ‘Featured image’ competition is Saurabh Chand Sagar’s image of Drosophila Malpighian tubules. Congratulations Saurabh, and thanks to everyone that voted. focalplane.biologists.com/2025/04/25/f... #FluorescenceFriday

Featured image with Saurabh Chand Sagar - FocalPlane

Featured image with Saurabh Chand Sagar - News

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Interested in hormonal control of development? Want to do your PhD in a supportive environment using flies, molecular biology, genetics, imaging, sequencing? A month to go to apply for this studentship with me, co-supervised by Dani Nunes and Darren Williams. www.brookes.ac.uk/courses/rese...

Proud of latest publication on #Drosophila #enzymes at doi.org/10.1093/g3jo..., representing several years of diligent work enhancing fly enzyme annotations and display at @flybase.bsky.social and significant improvements of the #GeneOntology.

Comprehensive annotation of the enzymes of Drosophila melanogaster

Abstract. We have completed a systematic survey of Drosophila melanogaster enzymes, improving the coverage and accuracy of their functional Gene Ontology a

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🎄 Day 17 of the 24 Days of Development ✨🔬  Students use fruit flies to study how diet links to disease & cancer. Student-led research makes biology accessible, relevant, and prepares future STEM health advocates! 🐛📖 #ScienceEducation #PublicEngagement doi.org/10.1016/j.yd...

From @sebioldev.bsky.social a tribute to Antonio Garcia Bellido and his legacy

SEBD@sebioldev.bsky.social · 8mo ago

As a tribute to our founding member and president, Antonio Garcia Bellido, we have gathered the testimony of some of his closest collaborators. Thank you Antonio for your legacy youtu.be/AXlqTx5wYPE?...

Applications are open for @dev-journal.bsky.social 2026 Pathway to Independence (PI) programme, supporting postdocs applying for group leader positions: Mentoring Profile raising Leadership training Network building Spread the word... www.biologists.com/grants/devel...

Development's Pathway to Independence Programme

Our grants support and encourage the sharing of knowledge throughout the community by facilitating international collaboration, event attendance and the organisation of scientific meetings, conference...

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Applications for the Genetics Society Summer Studentship Grants are open! If you’re an undergrad itching to dive into real research, this is your doorway into the lab. More information here: genetics.org.uk/grants/summe...

Hi folks, Check out our updated website! Details on next year's conference will be posted there soon! fly-jedi.org

Exciting opportunity: EMBL CPP Fellowships are open for applications until 30 Nov! Stay for 1–6 months at any of EMBL's six sites 🔬 Who's eligible: • Currently employed PhD researchers or postdocs • All nationalities, no age limit • First-time visitors to EMBL https://s.embl.org/cpp-fellowship

The FlyBase situation has made the national news www.nbcnews.com/science/scie...

Trump's Harvard cuts threaten a giant in biomedical research: A database about the tiny fruit fly

This spring, the Trump administration rescinded a grant that maintained FlyBase, a pillar of global basic research, as part of its broader $2.2 billion funding cuts at Harvard.

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Ever wondered how new weight loss drugs really work? Join geneticist @gilesyeo.bsky.social for an interactive talk, hosted by @genotripe.bsky.social, at the @britsciassoc.bsky.social in Liverpool this Saturday at 2.30! Free tickets: britishscienceassociation-tickets.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

FlyBase still on the brink in Harvard due to Trump's vendetta: “You can’t do fly experiments without FlyBase. You can’t find the reagents that you need. You can’t find the fly lines that you need. You can’t find the researcher who created the line that you can then write to & get some of the flies”

Only 10 more days to submit your abstract! @pontus-skoglund.bsky.social and @janetk.bsky.social have organised a fantastic meeting with incredible speakers. Join us in November @royalsociety.org!