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. https://www.xenbase.org/xenbase/doNewsRead.do?id=1025 #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

It is absolutely crazy to think we no longer need model organism research. - Carole Labonne https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0012160625001824?dgcid=author #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. https://www.xenbase.org/xenbase/doNewsRead.do?id=1024 #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

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Cyborg tadpoles: Sheng et al. developed soft, thin, stretchable bioelectronic arrays that integrate seamlessly into developing embryos’ brains. https://www.xenbase.org/xenbase/doNewsRead.do?id=1023 #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

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

Reminder: Nominations for the IXB Young Investigator Award are due by June 20. https://www.xenbase.org/xenbase/doNewsRead.do?id=1019 #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. https://www.xenbase.org/xenbase/doNewsRead.do?id=1022 #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

Cincinnati Xenbase BBQ dinner outing last Friday at Webb's BBQ in Newport, KY. Thanks to Joe Webb!

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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.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHCcCbkqslthRbeJVFjyVfOxNfXr4NQ74PCM99VPFPUxW3WA/viewform
The Alliance Events calendar is:
https://www.alliancegenome.org/event-calendar
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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. https://www.statnews.com/2025/05/19/animal-models-research-nih-biology-medical-breakthroughs-nobel-prize/ #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

Abstract submission for the 20th International Xenopus Conference in Portsmouth, UK is extended to 12pm UK time, June 9! https://xenopusresource.org/20th-international-xenopus-conference-ixc25 #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

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. https://www.xenbase.org/xenbase/doNewsRead.do?id=1019 #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

Dr. Dominique Alfandari seeks requests for producing Xenopus antibodies. Fill out the form in the link to make your suggestions. https://www.xenbase.org/xenbase/doNewsRead.do?id=1018 #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

Congratulations to Ray Keller, PhD for his election to the National Academy of Sciences. https://www.xenbase.org/xenbase/doNewsRead.do?id=1015 #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! https://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. https://www.xenbase.org/xenbase/doNewsRead.do?id=1014 #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

20th International Xenopus Conference. Portsmouth, UK. August 17-21. Registration now open. Abstract submission deadline: May 23. https://xenopusresource.org/20th-international-xenopus-conference-ixc25 #science #devbio #xenopus #frogs

from Nature Breifing, Wednesday 29 January 2025

US science in chaos after grant freeze
.... “It will be much easier to destroy the world’s greatest scientific ecosystem than it will be to try to rebuild it,” says developmental biologist Carole LaBonne.

Nature | 6 min read
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