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UCL Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology

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At UCL CDB, we strive to gain mechanistic insight into biological processes from cells to whole organisms. We have a long tradition of answering fundamental questions in biology and incorporate the UCL Centre for Integrative Anatomy @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social.

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UCL Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology @ucl-cdb.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
🔬🧬 Join the next London Bioimage Interest Group (L-BIIG) Seminar TOMORROW 12-1pm. Speakers: 🎤 Andrew Shevchuk (Imperial College London) 🎤 David Arancibia (UCL / Universidad de Chile) @ucllifesciences.bsky.social 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/research-inn...
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UCL Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology @ucl-cdb.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
UCL Staff Only | CDB Seminar Series 🧠 Join the upcoming CDB Seminar Series featuring Professor Carolina Rezaval from the University of Birmingham, whose research explores how brains make decisions when faced with competing choices. 1 October 2026 | 13.00 - 14.00 www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science...
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UCL Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology @ucl-cdb.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Still reflecting on what a fantastic CDB Away Day it was. Great conversations, plenty of laughs, valuable insights, and a real sense of being part of something bigger. Days like these remind you of the power of collaboration and connection. 👏 @laurabporro.bsky.social
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UCL Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology @ucl-cdb.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🎉 A Big Thank You for a Fantastic CDB Away Day! 🎉 We would like to extend a big thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the recent CDB Away Day on Friday 11 September 2026. www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science...
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UCL Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology @ucl-cdb.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
🧠🔬 The UCL Anatomy Laboratory offers an impressive learning environment, combining specialist facilities with hands-on teaching to support medical education, research, and professional development. 🩺📚 Take a look at the facilities: www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science...
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UCL Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology @ucl-cdb.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
🔬 Meet Barbara Conradt, UCL Professor of Cell & Developmental Biology. Her research uses C. elegans to uncover how programmed cell death shapes development, revealing how cells make life-and-death decisions that impact health and disease. Explore more group leaders: www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science...
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UCL Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology @ucl-cdb.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
🎉 Congratulations to Professor Robert Insall on his recent appointment as Vice-Dean for Artificial Intelligence. This is a fantastic achievement and a testament to Robert's expertise, leadership, and commitment to advancing innovation in AI.
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UCL Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology @ucl-cdb.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
🧬🔬 Who are we? At UCL's Department of Cell & Developmental Biology, we're passionate about answering some of biology's biggest questions. 🌱🧠🧫 Find out more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science...
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UCL Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology @ucl-cdb.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
🔬Spotlight: Dr Marc Amoyel@amoyellab.bsky.social Adult tissues depend on stem cells to replace damaged or aging cells and stay healthy. At UCL, Dr Marc Amoyel investigates how stem cells balance renewal and self-preservation, helping maintain tissues throughout life. www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science...
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UCL Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology @ucl-cdb.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
🧠 Dr. Arantza Barrios, Associate Professor at UCL, studies the neural mechanisms that give brain circuits the flexibility to learn, adapt, and make decisions based on changing needs and environments. Explore other Group Leaders in our department: 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science...
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UCL Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology @ucl-cdb.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
🎉 Huge congratulations to Alex Agrotis on his promotion to Associate Professor (Teaching)! This promotion recognises not only his dedication to teaching excellence, but also his leadership and commitment to student success. 👏 Join us in congratulating Alex!
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UCL Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology @ucl-cdb.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
We are delighted to share some fantastic news! 🎉 Vanessa Todorow in CDB has been awarded both a Post-doctoral Fellowship and a Trampoline Research Grant from the French AFM-Telethon. Please join us in congratulating Vanessa on this remarkable achievement! 👏 www.researchgate.net/profile/Vane...
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UCL Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology @ucl-cdb.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
🎉 Congratulations to Professor Sandrine Geranton on her promotion in the latest UCL Senior Promotions Round! As Professor of Behavioural and Molecular Neuroscience, Sandrine's dedication to research, teaching, and academic excellence continues to make a significant impact. 👏🎓🫀
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UCL Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology @ucl-cdb.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Fascinating upcoming seminar series joined by UCL CDB's Jonas Hartman “A Conceptual Basis for Generalizable Theories of Complex and Diverse Living Systems” 📅 29 July 2026 TODAY 🕔 16:00-17:00 GMT (17:00-18:00 CET) Join Zoom here: us06web.zoom.us/j/84499483277?pwd=d10HhtR5aA9AeAyFy8E9N5aDQcJNpj.1
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UCL Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology @ucl-cdb.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Fascinating upcoming seminar series joined by UCL CDB's Jonas Hartman “A Conceptual Basis for Generalizable Theories of Complex and Diverse Living Systems” 📅 29 July 2026 🕔 17:00 - 18:00 CET 🔗 Join Zoom here: us06web.zoom.us/j/84499483277?pwd=d10HhtR5aA9AeAyFy8E9N5aDQcJNpj.1
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UCL Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology @ucl-cdb.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
🎉 A proud moment for developmental biology and scientific discovery! Congratulations to Professor Roberto Mayor, who has now officially received his Fellowship of the Royal Society, one of the highest honours in science. 👏 #RoyalSociety #FRS #ScientificExcellence #DevelopmentalBiology #LifeSciences
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UCL Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology @ucl-cdb.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Our monthly Metabolism in Development & Physiology seminar is back! This month we're taking an evolutionary perspective on metabolism, from membrane function to developmental tempo. @amoyellab.bsky.social 🗓️ Thursday, 9 July | 16:00 CET More info and QR code to sign up below
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UCL Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology @ucl-cdb.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Colleagues from the Centre for Integrative Anatomy had an inspiring week at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition! 🌟 @laurabporro.bsky.social @tannisdavidson.bsky.social #RoyalSociety #SummerScienceExhibition #SciComm #ScienceOutreach #PublicEngagement
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UCL Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology @ucl-cdb.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Hello BlueSky! I’m Amelia 👋 I’m proud to be the Wellbeing Champion for Cell & Developmental Biology department. Find out more about how we support our colleagues and students in the department: www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science...
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UCL Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology @ucl-cdb.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
We are proud to share that Professor Roberto Mayor FMedSci FRS, Professor of Developmental and Cellular Neurobiology in the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology at UCL, has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society, one of the highest honours in science. royalsociety.org/news/2026/05...
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UCL Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology @ucl-cdb.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
We’re delighted to share that Dr Vilaiwan Fernandes (UCL Cell & Developmental Biology) has been awarded a 2025 Lister Prize, one of the UK’s most prestigious honours for early-career biomedical researchers. Read more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/life-science...
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UCL Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology @ucl-cdb.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
We are currently seeking a Centre Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Centre for Integrative Anatomy where you will work closely alongside academic and research colleagues and assist them with day-to-day administrative tasks. For details and to apply: www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
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UCL Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology @ucl-cdb.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Balancing a recent post on #wasps @uclgrantmuseum.bsky.social, now we mention #bees: Marius @didziokas.bsky.social designs custom #LEGO sets as a hobby, which, if enough support, will be made & offered for sale: beta.ideas.lego.com/product-idea... @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social - comments on #anatomy?!
Prototype LEGO bees and honeycomb showing 3 bees, each having a yellow body with black stripe, black, articulated legs, black antennae and mouth parts and amber wings.  One bee (left, foreground) is on a clear plastic LEGO plinth; a second bee (left of centre) is facing away from us on the an upper hexagon of a 6-hexagon, amber LEGO honeycomb (shaped roughly in a Y-formation, tilted slightly to the right); and the 3rd been on the 'ground', facing left, to the right side of the 'honeycomb'.  All against a yellow/amber background having feint hexagon watermarks all over. (phew!)  A bee made of LEGO modelling pieces, having a yellow body with black stripe, black, articulated legs, black antennae and mouth parts and amber wings.  It is supported by a clear plastic LEGO plinth;
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UCL Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology @ucl-cdb.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Our annual Postgraduate #Research (#PGR) #Student #Symposium is on Thurs,19th. There'll be 9 posters & 18 PGR speakers ending with CDB alumnus Prof Narender Ramnani, Professor of Neuroscience, @royalholloway.bsky.social, & President of the @britishneuro.bsky.social @uclnews.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk
A white poster with UCL logo in black and details of the location of the PGR student symposium on Thurs 19 June 2025 in the JZ Young Lecture Theatre (LT) with refreshments etc in the opposite LT, Gavin de Beer
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UCL Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology @ucl-cdb.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Many congratulations to Anna Franz, who has just accepted a proleptic appointment in CDB. Anna is a @wellcometrust.bsky.social & @royalsociety.org Sir Henry Dale Fellow, contributing: excellent #research on #fat cells, an UG module, public engagement, and input to @ucl.ac.uk #biosciences policy.
A head-and-shoulders photo of a smiling Anna Franz, a woman having mid-length, straightish, side-parted brown hair and brown eyes, wearing a bright mid-yellow jumper and silver dangly earrings
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UCL Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology @ucl-cdb.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Our Patel lab published on Ca / #Parkinson’s disease, indicating a new pharmacological route to impede the disease. Funded by The Wellcome Trust & Parkinsons UK; collaborated with scientists from Brazil, York, KCL, California, Germany, India doi: 10.1083/jcb.202412055 @ucllifesciences.bsky.social
The Patel lab published on Ca++/#Parkinson’s disease, indicating a new #pharmacological route to impede the disease.  Funded by @wellcometrust and @ParkinsonsUK;  collaborated with scientists from Brazil, York, @ucl, #KCL, California, Germany, India doi: 10.1083/jcb.202412055
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UCL Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology @ucl-cdb.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Congratulations to our new Head of Research Department, Professor Sandip Patel, Professor in Cell Signalling and previously (since Jan 2020) Deputy Head of the department. He replaces the excellent Professor Barbara Conradt, who led us for c. 6y. @ucllifesciences.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk
Photo of head and shoulders of Sandip Patel, wearing a dark T shirt, against a cream background
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UCL Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology @ucl-cdb.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Congratulations to our Roberto Mayor and Saverio Tedesco, who attended UCL's annual celebration of honours. Robert was awarded Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences and Saverio gained Fellowship of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. @ucl.ac.uk @ucllifesciences.bsky.social
Two men, each holding a glass partly full of wine or champagne, standing together in a modern, partitioned room with other people and offices in the background.  They are smiling, dress smartly and wearing their passes on black ribbons hanging around their necks
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UCL Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology @ucl-cdb.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Barbara Conradt has stepped down as our Head after years of excellent leadership. We are now in a great position to expand and meet new challenges. From tomorrow, Sandip Patel will take the helm; we wish him well & our full support. @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social @ucllifesciences.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk
A colour photo of Barbara Conradt, from sternum to top of head, wearing a navy-large-spotted white dress and curved, light brown-framed spectacles, giving a presentation (not visible).A black & white photo of Sandip Patel from sternum to head, wearing a white T shirt with a darker top over it and dark-rimmed, narrow rectangular glasses.
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UCL Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology @ucl-cdb.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Prof Giles Hardingham of Edinburgh University will talk to us on Thursday about 'Neuro-glial interactions in #health and #disease'. This talk is part of our CDB #Seminar Series and will be hosted by Prof Patricia Salinas. #brain @ucllifesciences.bsky.social @ucl-c4ia.bsky.social #neurodegernative
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UCL Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology @ucl-cdb.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
We are looking forward to our annual #symposium next month and hearing our keynote speaker, Brandon Kilbourne, on #mammalian #locomotor systems. Thank you to The Anatomical Society and @the-node.bsky.social for their grants, enabling Brandon to travel and be here in person. #Anatomy @ucl.ac.uk
A headshot of Brandon Kilbourne
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UCL Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology @ucl-cdb.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Postdoc #research job open in UCL CDB's Barrios lab [www.barrioslab.org] to work on answering: How do #memories become #behaviour? More info/apply here: tinyurl.com/Barrios-job. Supported by BBSRC. Questions to: a.barrios@ucl.ac.uk #memory #biology @ucl.ac.uk @UCLlifesciences
Diagram in three sections: on the left and odour gradient with aversely, sexually and mock-conditioned subjects plotted; and on the right, two models of aversive and appetitive memory
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UCL Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology @ucl-cdb.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
UCL CDB members: get ready for our traditional CDB New Year Celebration on Wednesday, 22 January 2025, from 17:00! Refreshments will be served in the Haldane Room, ground floor Anatomy Building. The party will follow our CDB All Staff and PhD Student meeting. Happy new year! @UCL
An image of gold and colourful presents, baubles and 'star bursts' on a dark grey background, with the legend (in various colours) Happy New Year 2025 superimposed
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UCL Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology @ucl-cdb.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
UCL ranks 1st in UK, 3rd in Europe and 5th globally in QS #Sustainability Rankings - we're proud to be part of this! With an overall score of 98.6 out of 100, the rankings highlight UCL’s leadership in addressing #environmental, social and governance (#esg) challenges. @uclofficial.bsky.social
Close-up photo of two differently-looking students sitting at a round table looking at a laptop outdoors in the quad of UCL with the main building behind
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UCL Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology @ucl-cdb.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Our researchers, in a paper just published in Nature Comms, offer new insights into how different #cell types are generated during animal development, which in future could help to solve some #autoimmunity, #cancer and #developmental abnormalities. doi.org/10.1038/s414... @uclofficial.bsky.social
Diagrammatic illustration of the description in the paper's text, showing that, using the nematode C. elegans as a model, the authors focused on asymmetrically dividing mother cells, where one daughter cell dies (‘cell death’ fate) while the other daughter cell survives (‘cell survival’ fate). This presented them with an excellent paradigm to explore how cell fate decisions (death v survival) are made during asymmetric cell division.
 
They found that, when they reduced the function of CMG, the dying daughter cells wrongly acquired the fates of their sister cells and instead survived
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UCL Research Department of Cell & Developmental Biology @ucl-cdb.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Thank you for following us on bsky. We also recommend the UCL Centre of Integrative Anatomy's feed, here: bsky.app/profile/ucl-.... It's our specialist #interdisciplinary #research centre for every aspect of #anatomy - #comparative, #evolutionary, #developmental, #medical and #forensic
A series of scans of human skulls, coloured green-blue and red-yellow to show development throughout life
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