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Read more at: Roger Tsien, former PDN postdoc, passes away
Roger Tsien, former PDN postdoc, passes away

Roger Tsien, former PDN postdoc, passes away

1 September 2016

We are saddened to hear of the unexpected death of Roger Tsien, who was a PhD student and a postdoctoral fellow in this Department from 1972-1981. During his time at PDN he created some of the first fluorescent indicators for calcium. He was 64. Please see full news story here http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/...


Read more at: Cambridge Postgraduate Open Day
Cambridge Postgraduate Open Day

Cambridge Postgraduate Open Day

31 August 2016

The University of Cambridge is proud to be hosting the first Cambridge Postgraduate Open Day on Wednesday 2 November 2016.


Read more at: Hiat1 gene is required for male fertility in mice
Hiat1 gene is required for male fertility in mice

Hiat1 gene is required for male fertility in mice

25 July 2016

Bill Colledge and Peter Wooding show how Hiat1 gene disruption is linked to abnomal sperm and infertility in mice in an study published on Reproduction.


Read more at: Prof Christine Holt awarded Ferrier Medal 2017
Prof Christine Holt awarded Ferrier Medal 2017

Prof Christine Holt awarded Ferrier Medal 2017

20 July 2016

The Royal Society award recognizes Holt's work in understanding molecular mechanisms involved in nerve growth, guidance and targeting


Read more at: Professor Ole Paulsen to become acting Head of Department
Professor Ole Paulsen to become acting Head of Department

Professor Ole Paulsen to become acting Head of Department

13 July 2016

Prof Ole Paulsen will step in as acting HoD for the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience in October


Read more at: Dr Christof Schweining awarded Pilkington Prize for teaching excellence
Dr Christof Schweining awarded Pilkington Prize for teaching excellence

Dr Christof Schweining awarded Pilkington Prize for teaching excellence

13 July 2016

Our lecturer among twelve Academics honoured by University’s 23rd Pilkington Prizes


Read more at: Romina Plitman makes front cover of Placenta journal
Romina Plitman makes front cover of Placenta journal

Romina Plitman makes front cover of Placenta journal

8 July 2016

CTR and PDN researchers featured on the cover with article about three-dimensional modeling of human placental terminal villi


Read more at: Actomyosin boundaries that form during the development and act as mechanical barriers that sort cells during tissue elongation
Actomyosin boundaries that form during the development and act as mechanical barriers that sort cells during tissue elongation

Actomyosin boundaries that form during the development and act as mechanical barriers that sort cells during tissue elongation

8 July 2016

Richard Adams, Guy Blanchard, Benedicte Sanson and Robert Tetley featured on eElife journal


Read more at: Local translation of mRNAs in axons is developmentally regulated
Local translation of mRNAs in axons is developmentally regulated

Local translation of mRNAs in axons is developmentally regulated

8 July 2016

Christine Holt's lab research featured on Cell examines axon translation during development of retinal ganglion cells through RNA sequencing


Read more at: Reproducibility: a pathological perspective - Special Article on DMM
Reproducibility: a pathological perspective - Special Article on DMM

Reproducibility: a pathological perspective - Special Article on DMM

8 July 2016

The ability to reproduce experimental findings remains essential for the forward movement of science and the application of laboratory findings to the clinic, says Paul Schofield in an article on the journal Disease Models and Mechanisms