Pluripotency of a Founding Field: Rebranding Developmental Biology
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2024
Publication Title
Development (Cambridge)
Abstract
The field of developmental biology has declined in prominence in recent decades, with off-shoots from the field becoming more fashionable and highly funded. This has created inequity in discovery and opportunity, partly due to the perception that the field is antiquated or not cutting edge. A 'think tank' of scientists from multiple developmental biology-related disciplines came together to define specific challenges in the field that may have inhibited innovation, and to provide tangible solutions to some of the issues facing developmental biology. The community suggestions include a call to the community to help 'rebrand' the field, alongside proposals for additional funding apparatuses, frameworks for interdisciplinary innovative collaborations, pedagogical access, improved science communication, increased diversity and inclusion, and equity of resources to provide maximal impact to the community.
Volume
151
Issue
3
First Page
1
Last Page
8
DOI
10.1242/dev.202342
ISSN
09501991
Recommended Citation
Rogers, Crystal D.; Amemiya, Chris; Arur, Swathi; Babonis, Leslie; Barresi, Michael; Bartlett, Madelaine; Behringer, Richard; Benham-Pyle, Blair; Bergmann, Dominique; Blackman, Ben; Brown, C. Titus; Browne, Bill; Camacho, Jasmin; Chabu, Chiswili Yves; Chow, Ida; Cleaver, Ondine; Cool, Jonah; Dennis, Megan Y.; Dickinson, Alexandra Jazz; Di Talia, Stefano; Frank, Margaret; Gillmor, Stewart; Haag, Eric S.; Hariharan, Iswar; Harland, Richard; Husbands, Aman; Jerome-Majewska, Loydie; Koenig, Kristen; Labonne, Carole; Layden, Michael; Lowe, Chris; and Mani, Madhav, "Pluripotency of a Founding Field: Rebranding Developmental Biology" (2024). Biological Sciences: Faculty Publications, Smith College, Northampton, MA.
https://scholarworks.smith.edu/bio_facpubs/309
Comments
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