Prof. Sir John Gurdon (1933-2025). It is with great sadness that I share the news of the death of a father of the Xenopus field, Professor Sir John Gurdon. www.xenbase.org/xenbase/doNe... #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

Nature has published an article on the crisis facing MODs Model organism databases face budget cuts and closures www.nature.com/articles/d41... @zfinmod.bsky.social @xenbase.bsky.social @yeastgenome.bsky.social @mousegenome.bsky.social @ratgenome.bsky.social @geneontology.bsky.social @nature.com

Naert et al. (Nature Biotechnology) present Pythia editing enabling predictable, accurate genome editing in diverse cellular contexts, both in vivo (Xenopus and adult mouse brains) and in vitro. www.xenbase.org/xenbase/doNe... #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

Online only registration for the 20th IXC available. Deadline August 15. www.xenbase.org/xenbase/doNe... #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

Van Itallie et al. present a deep analysis of changes of ∼15,000 proteins and ∼11,500 phospho-sites at 11 developmental time points in Xenopus laevis embryos. Published in Developmental Biology. www.xenbase.org/xenbase/doNe... #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

It is absolutely crazy to think we no longer need model organism research. - Carole Labonne www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

Bresteau et al. report that apical size reduction via macropinocytosis serves as a malleable and less destructive form of tissue remodeling that can alleviate the need for cell loss. www.xenbase.org/xenbase/doNe... #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

Cyborg tadpoles: Sheng et al. developed soft, thin, stretchable bioelectronic arrays that integrate seamlessly into developing embryos’ brains. www.xenbase.org/xenbase/doNe... #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

A significant emphasis will be placed on undergraduates, trainees, and junior faculty, with opportunities for platform presentations, flash talks, posters, and roundtable discussions. @socdevbio.bsky.social @xenbase.bsky.social @dshb-antibodies.bsky.social @devdynamics.bsky.social

The Midwest Regional Society for Developmental Biologists meeting, Sept 19-21, 2025, will be at Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio www.midwestsdbincincy.org Registration deadline 9/7/25; abstract deadlines 8/7/25 for talks, 8/22/25 for posters.

2025 Midwest Regional Meeting of the Society for Developmental Biology, Sept. 19-21: Registration and Abstract Submission now open! midwestsdbincincy.org #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

Reminder: Nominations for the IXB Young Investigator Award are due by June 20. www.xenbase.org/xenbase/doNe... #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

Stickers for upcoming meetings. #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

Edwards et al. discovered that endosomal trafficking, is essential for delivering key proteins to the correct locations during trachea and esophagus development. Published in Developmental Cell. www.xenbase.org/xenbase/doNe... #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

Cincinnati Xenbase BBQ dinner outing last Friday at Webb's BBQ in Newport, KY. Thanks to Joe Webb! www.facebook.com/webbsbbq #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

The Alliance Office Hours topic for June is Orthology and Paralogy in the Alliance Thursday, June 12 @ noon (EDT). The registration form for the webinar is below. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... The Alliance Events calendar is: www.alliancegenome.org/event-calendar #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

Please read and share this opinion piece written by Carole LaBonne (our fellow Xenopus researcher) published in STAT in support for animal models in biomedical research. www.statnews.com/2025/05/19/a... #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

Abstract submission for the 20th International Xenopus Conference in Portsmouth, UK is extended to 12pm UK time, June 9! xenopusresource.org/20th-interna... #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

I think I can announce it (it's on the website now), but I'm really excited to say that I got the journal cover for the November issue of JCS! The retina is so beautiful, and I'm so happy I get to share that. doi.org/10.1242/jcs.... 🐸 🧪 #neuroskyence #academicsky #sciart 🐡

The International Xenopus Board (IXB) Young Investigator Award recognizes an outstanding junior faculty member from any country making significant scientific achievements using Xenopus. Nominations due June 20, 2025. www.xenbase.org/xenbase/doNe... #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

Dr. Dominique Alfandari seeks requests for producing Xenopus antibodies. Fill out the form in the link to make your suggestions. www.xenbase.org/xenbase/doNe... #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

Congratulations to Ray Keller, PhD for his election to the National Academy of Sciences. www.xenbase.org/xenbase/doNe... #science #devbio #xenops #frogs

Hello fellow froggers! Just over a week until the deadline for the Nikon Small World microscopy competition. Submit your images and show off the power of Xenopus! enter.nikonsmallworld.com #science #devbio #nikon #microscopy #xenopus #frogs

McCluskey et al. publish in Nature Communications how expression of autism genes is enriched in migratory embryonic gut progenitors causing GI dismotility. www.xenbase.org/xenbase/doNe... #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

Developmental biology research leads to fundamental discoveries for biomedical research. 1/12 Cell Reprogramming. Gurdon 1962. PMID: 13951335. Oocyte image by Brandy Walker and Amaya Moss Tadpole line drawing from @xenbase.bsky.social @socdevbio.bsky.social @rrbehringer.bsky.social

20th International Xenopus Conference. Portsmouth, UK. August 17-21. Registration now open. Abstract submission deadline: May 23. xenopusresource.org/20th-interna... #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

Jaeger et al. screened Adeno-associated viral tools (AAVs) in three different amphibian species brains identifying serotypes that transduce neurons. Published in Developmental Cell. www.xenbase.org/xenbase/doNe... #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

Frogs: A biologists best friend Get up close and personal with the exotic amphibian helping students in CSHL’s Xenopus course study how life begins and operates. Watch the video clip on YouTube!! #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6wu...

NEW TOOL on Xenbase Simple Synteny Search: 16,000 synteny maps! Each map shows the gene of interest at center (yellow) flanked by 5 up and 5 downstream genes. bio1.xenbase.org/synteny/Xenb... Test it out and tell us if you find any bugs: [email protected] #science #devbio #xenoopus #frogs

Our certificate problems are now resolved regarding Chrome, Edge, or other Chromium-based browsers. www.xenbase.org #science #biology #devbio #xenopus #frogs

Happy #FluorescenceFriday from this #Xenopus tadpole gut stained for acetylated tubulin (magenta) and calretinin (green). By @pieceofkate.bsky.social who has been studying the development of enteric neurons in frog! (Zeiss Zoom widefield scope with apotome)

A temporary work-around to visit Xenbase using Chrome or Edge is to use the url: www.xenbase.org a slight change from https. Clear your browser's cache and use the url. This is a certificate issue and we have not been hacked. #science #biology #devbio #xenopus #frogs

Happy #FluorescenceFriday from this amazing microscopy timelapse of a #xenopus cell from the embryonic dorsal marginal zone expressing a marker for the actin cytoskeleton (magenta) and planar cell polarity (green)! By: Vidal Bejar-Padilla, John Wallingford @jbwallingford.bsky.social

In September the world lost one of the great biologists of our time: Joe Gall. He bridged the transition from the histology era of cell biology to our molecular present, contributing a remarkable set of insights in his 9 decades 1/n 🧪 rupress.org/jcb/article-...

Due to certificate problems please use a browser other than Chrome, Edge, or other Chromium-based browsers to visit Xenbase. Examples include Firefox and Safari. We hope to be able to fix this issue soon. Thank you. #science #biology #devbio #xenopus #frogs

#DBfeature #Xenopus 🐸 Small molecule-mediated reprogramming of Xenopus blastula stem cells to a neural crest state by Paul Huber, Carole LaBonne www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

I was not aware that it was World Frog Day today! The use of frogs in science have contributed to many important discoveries such as the first report of chemical neurotransmission, embryo development, gene isolation, pregnancy tests, and photoreceptor function and assembly. 🧪 🐸