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Jonathan TownsonI talked to Daniel Booth about work on cell division coming from his lab, with three preprints coming out in time for <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/biologists100" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#biologists100</a>. Check out the interview and then read the preprints on chromosome coating, with some beautiful imaging! (3/5)<a href="https://biologists.social/tags/Mitosis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Mitosis</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/CellDivision" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CellDivision</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/Microscopy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Microscopy</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk5EBqmfFhY" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk5EBqmfFhY</a>

Jonathan TownsonBetter late than never, I am sharing the last <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/spotlight" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#spotlight</a> interviews I did with <a href="https://biologists.social/@preLights" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@preLights</a> at <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/biologists100" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#biologists100</a> in Liverpool. It was fantastic to get different perspectives on preprints and the publishing world, as well as to hear a bit about the cutting-edge research being presented. (1/5)

Journal of Exp BiolAs part of our <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/biologists100" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#biologists100</a> celebrations, marking 100 years of JEB's publisher - The Company of Biologists - & inspired by the founder G. P. Bidder, we'd love to hear about about your experiences of the Company, from Travelling Fellowships to attending Workshops<a href="https://biologists.com/100-years/message-in-a-bottle/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://biologists.com/100-years/message-in-a-bottle/</a>

Jonathan TownsonIt was great talking to Giulia Paci with <a href="https://biologists.social/@preLights" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@preLights</a> about her work and <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/preprints" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#preprints</a> at the <a href="https://biologists.social/@Co_Biologists" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@Co_Biologists</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/biologists100" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#biologists100</a> earlier this year.<a href="https://youtu.be/0JQMPq0hSEY" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/0JQMPq0hSEY</a> And exciting that she is again talking (more science and less preprints) today for the <a href="https://biologists.social/@Dev_journal" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@Dev_journal</a> presents… seminar <a href="https://thenode.biologists.com/development-presents-bsdb-postdoc-poster-prize-winners/development-presents/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://thenode.biologists.com/development-presents-bsdb-postdoc-poster-prize-winners/development-presents/</a>

Journal of Exp BiolJEB has been hosting its Symposium for almost 50 years & this year, as part of <a href="https://biologists.social/@Co_Biologists" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@Co_Biologists</a> 100th Anniversary <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/biologists100" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#biologists100</a>, the symposium, 'Sensory perception in a changing world', was open to anyone at the Biologists @ 100 meeting. Find out more <a href="https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/228/11/jeb250808/368162" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/228/11/jeb250808/368162</a>

Journal of Exp BiolIssue 10 has closed & issue 11 is open<a href="https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/issue/228/10" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/issue/228/10</a>The journal front cover shows giant barrel sponges at ∼20m depth on the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef off the Belize coast (Carrie Bow Cay) and accompanies a <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/biologists100" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#biologists100</a> Review. Photo credit: Joseph Pawlik

preLightsIn Ep 12 of <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/spotLights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#spotLights</a>, Jonathan Townson talks to Daniel Booth about his lab's recent <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/preprints" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#preprints</a> (cell division mechanisms & new bioimaging tools), presented at <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/biologists100" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#biologists100</a>. One was recently published <a href="https://biologists.social/@J_Cell_Sci" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@J_Cell_Sci</a> !They also explore the value of preprinting for early-career PIs and their teams.Listen below ⬇️ 🎧 <a href="https://youtu.be/Uk5EBqmfFhY" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/Uk5EBqmfFhY</a><a href="https://biologists.social/tags/podcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#podcast</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/CellBiology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CellBiology</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/Bioimaging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Bioimaging</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/OpenScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OpenScience</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/preprints" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#preprints</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/biology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#biology</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/interview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#interview</a>

@Co_BiologistsAs part of our 100-year celebrations, we would like to hear stories from you on how The Company of Biologists has impacted your careers.Send us your message:<a href="https://www.biologists.com/100-years/message-in-a-bottle/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.biologists.com/100-years/message-in-a-bottle/</a><a href="https://biologists.social/tags/Biologists100" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Biologists100</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/Stories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Stories</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/StoryTelling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#StoryTelling</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/Inspiration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Inspiration</a>

Jonathan TownsonAt the <a href="https://biologists.social/@Co_Biologists" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@Co_Biologists</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/biologists100" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#biologists100</a> conference, I worked with <a href="https://biologists.social/@preLights" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@preLights</a> to interview some of the researchers presenting their <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/preprint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#preprint</a>. The first two have been published. (1/3)

Journal of Exp BiolG. P. Bidder III founded The Company of Biologists <a href="https://biologists.social/@Co_Biologists" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@Co_Biologists</a> 100 years ago <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/biologists100" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#biologists100</a> and on his 162 birthday we celebrate his legacy with this Review by Joseph Pawlik discussing the biology and physiology of giant barrel sponges<a href="https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/228/10/jeb250082/367977" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/228/10/jeb250082/367977</a>

Journal of Exp BiolAs part of our <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/biologists100" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#biologists100</a> celebrations, marking 100 years of the JEB's publisher <a href="https://biologists.social/@Co_Biologists" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@Co_Biologists</a> & inspired by the founder G. P. Bidder, we'd love to hear about about your experiences of the Company, from Travelling Fellowships to attending Workshops<a href="https://www.biologists.com/100-years/message-in-a-bottle/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.biologists.com/100-years/message-in-a-bottle/</a>

@Co_BiologistsSustainability was at the forefront of our minds when planning this year’s Biologists @ 100 conference.Read about the steps we took to keep this vision real:<a href="https://www.biologists.com/stories/100-years-celebrated-sustainably/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.biologists.com/stories/100-years-celebrated-sustainably/</a><a href="https://biologists.social/tags/Biologists100" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Biologists100</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/Biology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Biology</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/Research" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Research</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/Community" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Community</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/Collaboration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Collaboration</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/Sustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Sustainability</a>

preLights<a href="https://biologists.social/tags/spotLights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#spotLights</a> hits episode 10! 🙌Jonathan Townson talks to Helena Crellin (<a href="https://biologists.social/tags/BuckleyLab" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BuckleyLab</a>) about her <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/preprint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#preprint</a> introducing an optogenetic approach to study "how forces are propagated through complex tissues during development" in <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/zebrafish" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#zebrafish</a> 🧠🐟Listen below! 🎧 🎙️ <a href="https://youtu.be/6uce4whDt2M" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/6uce4whDt2M</a><a href="https://biologists.social/tags/biologists100" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#biologists100</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/optogenetics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#optogenetics</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/OpenScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OpenScience</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/podcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#podcast</a>

preLightsJust released: a new <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/spotLights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#spotLights</a> episode from our series recorded at <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/biologists100" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#biologists100</a> (Liverpool, March 2025). 🎧This one features Jenny Richens, discussing her latest preprint (now published <a href="https://fediscience.org/@PLOSBiology" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@PLOSBiology</a>), the process of getting there, and the value of preprinting before peer review.Tune in now ⬇️ 🎧 <a href="https://youtu.be/eLwGRnBrIaU" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/eLwGRnBrIaU</a><a href="https://biologists.social/tags/OpenScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OpenScience</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/preprints" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#preprints</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/AcademicPublishing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AcademicPublishing</a>

@Co_BiologistsIt's now been over a month since our Biologists @ 100 conference.We were delighted to welcome so many attendees and receive such great feedback, which we are proud to share here.Take a look back at the fun-filled week at:<a href="https://www.biologists.com/stories/a-look-back-at-the-biologists-100-conference/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.biologists.com/stories/a-look-back-at-the-biologists-100-conference/</a><a href="https://biologists.social/tags/Biologists100" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Biologists100</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/Biology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Biology</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/Research" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Research</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/Collaboration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Collaboration</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/Community" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Community</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/Conference" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Conference</a>

Jonathan TownsonIt was great to meet <a href="https://mas.to/@richardsever" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@richardsever</a> at <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/biologists100" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#biologists100</a> in Liverpool. As part of a conference <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/spotLights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#spotLights</a> series with <a href="https://biologists.social/@preLights" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@preLights</a>, he very kindly agreed to answer a few questions on <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/preprints" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#preprints</a>, and their past and future impact. Check it out: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5O2mDnqDUI" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5O2mDnqDUI</a>

Richard SeverWhat does openRxiv mean for bioRxiv/medRxiv? How did biologists embrace preprints? And what's the future of the scientific article?Fun interview at <a href="https://mas.to/tags/biologists100" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#biologists100</a>.<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5O2mDnqDUI" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5O2mDnqDUI</a>

preLightsAnother <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/spotLights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#spotLights</a> episode just aired! 🎙️We’re launching our <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/biologists100" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#biologists100</a> conference series with <a href="https://mas.to/@richardsever" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@richardsever</a>, discussing:✅ The launch of openRxiv ✅ The role of preprints in supporting early-career researchers ✅ What’s ahead for scholarly publishing & peer reviewRecorded live in Liverpool, March 2025 by Jonathan Townson & Reinier Prosee.Listen now 🎧⬇️ <a href="https://youtu.be/L5O2mDnqDUI?si=yruYx8PMhypuX5VF" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/L5O2mDnqDUI?si=yruYx8PMhypuX5VF</a><a href="https://biologists.social/tags/OpenScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OpenScience</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/preprints" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#preprints</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/AcademicPublishing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AcademicPublishing</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/biology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#biology</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/ECRs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ECRs</a>

@Co_BiologistsCongratulations to the top 3 images from the Node–FocalPlane image competition!1. "Cell-estial bloom" by Özge Özgüç2. "Dancing actinotroch" by Allan Carrillo-Baltodano 3. "Who’s active?" by Julia Peloggia de Castro<a href="https://biologists.social/@the_node" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@the_node</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/@focalplane_jcs" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@focalplane_jcs</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/biologists100" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#biologists100</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/biology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#biology</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/CellBiology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CellBiology</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/research" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#research</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/closeup" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#closeup</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/microscopy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#microscopy</a>

@Co_BiologistsWe have extended the deadline for Biologists @ 100 conference attendees to apply for our sustainable travel incentives: - Apply by 22 April to win £700 in our travel blog competition- Apply by 30 May for up to £150 for international train journeys taken100yearsconference.biologists.com/sustainability<a href="https://biologists.social/tags/biologists100" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#biologists100</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/biology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#biology</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/competition" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#competition</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/travel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#travel</a> <a href="https://biologists.social/tags/sustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sustainability</a>

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