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Vicky Prince

@vprincelab.bsky.social
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Developmental biologist and zebrafish whisperer at University of Chicago; horse + dog person and outdoor enthusiast.

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Vicky Prince @vprincelab.bsky.social · 6h
Prince lab supporting SDB!
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Vicky Prince @vprincelab.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
SDB meetings rock!
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Vicky Prince @vprincelab.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Congratulations to Elaine Kushkowski whose very cool fate map paper came out today doi.org/10.1002/dvdy...
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Zebrafish ventral gastrula fate map reveals neural crest progenitor domain
Background Fate maps relate progenitor cell positions to later fates and locations of their progeny, revealing early embryonic organization. Previous zebrafish fate maps identified the origin of ger.....
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Developmental Biology @devbiol.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
#DBfeature Elongation of the nascent avian foregut requires coordination of intrinsic and extrinsic cell behaviors By Olivia Powell, Emily Garcia, Vanshika Sriram, Yi Qu, Nandan L. Nerurkar tinyurl.com/52pecyc5
Endodermal tissue deformations at the AIP during foregut elongation. (A) Velocity fields quantified from time lapse of cell movements between HH stages 8+ and 10+. Orientation and magnitude of arrows indicate orientation and speed of cell movements, respectively; underlying heat map indicates speed (n = 3); scale = 200 μm. (B) Principal strain rates computed from velocity fields in (A), where major and minor cruciform axes represent maximum and minimum principal strain rates D1 and D2, respectively, and their orientations represent the associated principal directions. Negative/compressive principal strain rates are indicated in blue, and positive/extensional strain rates are indicated in red; strain rate scale = 0.01 %/s; spatial scale is as in (A). (C) Maximum and minimum principal strain rates calculated from velocity fields at HH stage 8, following electroporation with 3 nls-GFP RNA control (left) and DeAct-GFP RNA (right) (n = 3);
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Vicky Prince @vprincelab.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Science really is a joy! At least occasionally, which is what keeps scientists coming back for more despite all the frustrations: Juliane Gross, curation lead of the Artemis Internal Science Team, right, and Debra Needham, with the NASA Science Mission Directorate, during the lunar flyby on Monday.
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Vicky Prince @vprincelab.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
www.mbl.edu/news/fins-fi...
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Fins, Fingers and Toes: A New Take on Repeating Body Parts and How They Come to Be | Marine Biological Laboratory
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Vicky Prince @vprincelab.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
I just signed a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social petition: Tell Congress: Restore PBS and NPR Funding Now. Sign here: act.commoncause.org/petitions/re...
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Tell Congress: Restore PBS and NPR Funding
Trump is trying to erase public media piece by piece because it won’t bend to him. But if we act now, Congress can still step in and stop the damage. I just signed a Common Cause petition urging Cong...
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Vicky Prince @vprincelab.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
There is always something amazing in the world
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Vicky Prince @vprincelab.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Scientists Filmed a Whale Birth. The Surprise: Mom Had Many Helpers. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/26/c...
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Scientists Filmed a Whale Birth. The Surprise: Mom Had Many Helpers.
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Vicky Prince @vprincelab.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
An amazing analogy from @valentatormenta.bsky.social
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Vicky Prince @vprincelab.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
This is a remarkable achievement - congrats to all involved!
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Vicky Prince @vprincelab.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Congratulations to Michael Wen and Andrew Gillis on this exciting paper out today! Shared competence forms the basis of gill arch and paired fin serial homology | PNAS www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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Shared competence forms the basis of gill arch and paired fin serial homology | PNAS
The origin of paired fins is an unresolved controversy in vertebrate evolutionary biology. Karl Gegenbaur famously proposed that paired fins evolve...
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Vicky Prince @vprincelab.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Deadline extended to March 10th - it’s not too late to join us for GetHired!
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Vicky Prince @vprincelab.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
I'm thrilled to be co-teaching this wonderful course again this fall. Come join us at the MBL for a transformative experience!
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Vicky Prince @vprincelab.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Congrats to this fantastic group of SDB Academy members!
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Vicky Prince @vprincelab.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Congratulations to this fabulous group of award winners!
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Vicky Prince @vprincelab.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
I'm thrilled to see this beautiful work by recent Prince lab members Theresa Christiansen and Vish Venkataraman now in print! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
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Vicky Prince @vprincelab.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Doom scrolling? Stop to watch Veronika and you will feel much better.
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Vicky Prince @vprincelab.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
I am looking forward to co-teaching GetHired! This course is suitable for postdocs in developmental, cellular, molecular, genetics and similar research fields who are prepping for the faculty job market.
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Vicky Prince @vprincelab.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
A fabulous opportunity for an imaging scientist at the MBL
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Vicky Prince @vprincelab.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Congratulations to Dr. Vish Venkataraman! A fabulous thesis defense today.
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Vicky Prince @vprincelab.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
A great opportunity at The Ohio State University for an Associate Professor in Molecular Genetics. #sciencejobs. osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/OSUCareers/j...
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Associate Professor
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Vicky Prince @vprincelab.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
Budding science writers, please check out this opportunity!
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Vicky Prince @vprincelab.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
Our second paper of the week! Not sure that had ever happened before. doi.org/10.1111/brv....
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Re‐make, re‐model: evolution and development of vertebrate cranial lateral lines
Lateral lines are placodally derived mechanosensory systems on the heads and trunks of many aquatic vertebrates. There is evidence of lateral lines in the earliest known vertebrate fossils, and they ....
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Vicky Prince @vprincelab.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Delighted to share our latest work on the anterior lateral line. Congratulations to our fabulous team! www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Development of the zebrafish anterior lateral line system is influenced by underlying cranial neural crest
The mechanosensory lateral line system of aquatic vertebrates comprises a superficial network of distributed sensory organs, the neuromasts, which are…
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Vicky Prince @vprincelab.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
A 3rd way? www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Column | New independent movement wants to deny both parties a House majority
The Independent Center will back centrists that appeal to voters who dislike Democrats and Republicans. Winning just a few seats could break the two-party system.
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Vicky Prince @vprincelab.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
Also, DB is just plain awesome!
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Vicky Prince @vprincelab.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Postdocs: the deadline is now extended to Thursday night. Apply ASAP to join GetHIRED!
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Society for Developmental Biology @socdevbio.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
#Postdocs! Going on academic job market? Apply for SDB GetHIRED! Take stock of what you want, know your options, prepare an outstanding job packet, organize your research & chalk talks, perfect your interview. Deadline: March 21 sdbonline.org/gethired
GetHIRED! REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN - Application due March 21
Ideal for Postdoctoral Researchers
Academic Job Market Insight
-Take stock of what you want
-Know your options
-Prepare outstanding job packet materials
-Organize your research & chalk talks
-Perfect your interview & avoid the pitfalls
Course Features
-Six asynchronous online modules 
-Virtual meetings with an experienced facilitator
-Peer feedback, support, & expert advice
Course Dates: April 2025 – June 2025
Course Fee: SDB Members: $499; Non-Members: $750
Application Deadline: March 21, 2025
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QR Code for GetHIRED! website
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Vicky Prince @vprincelab.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Four days let to apply for GetHIRED! I am excited to be a co-instructor this year.
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Vicky Prince @vprincelab.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
My lab standing up for science in Chicago!
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Vicky Prince @vprincelab.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Don't delay - apply today...
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Vicky Prince @vprincelab.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Postdocs going on the academic job market, check out the Society for Developmental Biology's fantastic course www.sdbonline.org/gethired, suitable for all molecular/cellular basic scientists. Applications due March 21. I am excited to announce that I will be co-directing.
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Society for Developmental Biology | GetHIRED!
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Vicky Prince @vprincelab.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
This is a fabulous course for anyone planning to go on the academic job market.
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@LaBonneLaB @labonnelab.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Abrupt Dismissal of NIH and NSF Staff Undermines Government Efficiency
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Vicky Prince @vprincelab.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
This is my first every pre-print! Yes I am late to the party - but happy to make this entrance. Congrats to all my co-authors on their lovely work. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Development of the zebrafish anterior lateral line system is influenced by underlying cranial neural crest
The mechanosensory lateral line system of aquatic vertebrates comprises a superficial network of distributed sensory organs, the neuromasts, which are arranged over the head and trunk and innervated b...
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