It was a pleasure writing this Perspective of our work. If you are interested in learning more about activity-dependent regulation of cortical cell numbers, do have a read. tinyurl.com/4ede4jyb

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Monika is such an amazing scientist. It has been such a privilege to see this story grow and develop during my time at @marinlab.bsky.social. I am so happy to see this finally out. Well done to all authors. @martijnselten.bsky.social @clembrnrd.bsky.social

The paper is out in journal format at EJN! We thank the reviewers for their insightful comments, and how they shaped the final form of this story. Check it out here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... As usual, it's open access! We're getting the data ready for sharing very soon 👀🧠🧪

Now out in @natneuro.nature.com: Temporal control of progenitor competence shapes maturation in GABAergic neuron development in mice. Congrats to first authors @annrosebright.bsky.social, Yana Kotlyarenko, @flo-neuhaus.bsky.social, and thanks to all collaborators! www.nature.com/articles/s41... 1/n

Dr. Katie Long is leading vital research, funded by an MRF award, to learn how pregnant people feel about vaccines during pregnancy. We want your views! Take this short survey: tinyurl.com/vaccines-in-... For more information on vaccines in pregnancy visit tommys.org/vaccinations-pregnancy

New paper in @oxfordacademic.bsky.social Schizophrenia Bulletin exploring the effects of Setd1a happloinsufficiency on DNA methylation in the frontal cortex. Strong effects on the regulation of ribosomal genes with implications for understanding the genetics of schizophrenia. doi.org/10.1093/schb...

Here is the collective effort of 12 labs, lead by my own at the Broad to target the range of cortical interneuron subtypes! These tools should be a game changer for all of you using NHP and other less genetically amenable species! Have at it! urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=htt...

One thousand candidate enhancers tested in vivo in the mouse brain! A massive resource and oh so useful as validation set for genome-wide enhancer prediction methods. Super fun to be involved in one of the papers: ‘the prediction challenge paper’ by Nelson&Niklas et al www.cell.com/cell-genomic...

My first post on Bluesky! Very excited to share our work just published in @science.org. We find that “Interphase cell morphology defines the mode, symmetry, and outcome of mitosis” - in angiogenesis and other tissues! www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1... www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1...

🚨Paper Alert🚨 Our paper on the mechanism of homeostatic control in PV interneuron activity is now online in Nature! A massive thanks to all the authors, including @clembrnrd.bsky.social and @marinlab.bsky.social. Read the paper at www.nature.com/articles/s41....

So excited to share our first neuro focused paper from the lab, we show that CXCL4 (PF4) is transported into the brain by proteoglycans within the endothelial glycocalyx and that GAG binding also mediates the pro neurogenesis effects of CXCL4. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

I will soon start recruiting for a Wellcome-funded postdoc position! I’ll be at the #BNA2025 meeting next week. If you like cortical development, wiring, and post-transcriptional regulation, do get in touch and we can have a chat in Liverpool! 😀

Job alert 🚨 We are hiring a research assistant! This 7-year position available @exeter.ac.uk from Sept 2025 will involve keeping the lab running as well as contributing to our research activities on brain development. Full details tinyurl.com/23nyds34. Please spread the word!

⏳🧠 Developmental timing is key during neocortex development. Our new review with @takashi-namba.bsky.social lab discusses the role of epigenetic and metabolic regulation of developmental timing in neocortex evolution. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Advances in neuroscience have yielded massive, rich datasets from various analysis techniques and modalities. 🧠📈 In a @natureneuro.bsky.social perspective, researchers underscore the importance of an integrative approach to render a more complete picture of the brain.

I absolutely love this beginners guide to scientific conferences by @jens-cells.bsky.social. It's not only useful for beginners either- there is lots of great advice even for those of us who have been attending conferences since the last millenium. thenode.biologists.com/the-beginner...

We are showcasing our love for developmental biology for British Science Week this year with the different model organisms that we use in our division. 🪰🐸🐟🐣🐭🧠🔬🧬🧫

Fun paper celebrations across the developmental biology and @mcf-uom.bsky.social groupings this afternoon. Celebrating our latest paper and papers from the @brainotopia.bsky.social @lovegrovelab.bsky.social, Herbert, Manning, Bennett and Papalopulu labs. Congrats to all!

Are you an undergraduate student considering a career in academic research? Don’t miss the opportunity to gain hands-on experience at the LMB with our Student Placement Scheme – open now for applications! Apply by 30th March. More info: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/students/stu...

Multiple group leader positions in developmental biology in @ibdm.bsky.social Marseille, at an institute that produces some great work.

New work from @antoinedechevigny.bsky.social and colleagues in the team! Fantastic resource for those interested in gene expression dynamics throughout cortical histogenesis and ligand-receptor interactions between cortical neurons. #neuroscience #neuroskyence

Our little update on the latest knowledge on interneuron wiring! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Would you like to speak at an upcoming Development presents… webinar? We're looking for self-nominations from postdocs – based outside of the US and Europe – looking to transition to an independent position within the next year or so. #DevBio #StemCell #FuturePI @dev-journal.bsky.social

Excited to share the latest work from our lab where we examined the role of pyramidal cells in regulating microglia development! As per tradition here is a graphical summary of our paper in comic form. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Here is the 2025 embryo alphabet from alligator to zebrafish. Developmental biology is stunning & leads to important discoveries for human medicine. @socdevbio.bsky.social

We are extending the #ChooseDevelopment application deadline to Wednesday, February 5, 11:59 PM ET. Undergrads from underrepresented racial or ethnic groups, first-generation college students, veterans & students with a disability are eligible. bit.ly/3FwHqYp #devbio

"Becoming a #Scientist: The Graphic Novel" goes through the stories of my amazing lab members. Every one has a unique pathway, overcoming personal challenges. They are an inspirational #team! www.thegreatbritishbookshop.co.uk/products/bec...