Pluripotency of a founding field: rebranding developmental biology

Crystal D. Rogers*, Chris Amemiya, Swathi Arur, Leslie Babonis, Michael Barresi, Madelaine Bartlett, Richard Behringer, Blair Benham-Pyle, Dominique Bergmann, Ben Blackman, C. Titus Brown, Bill Browne, Jasmin Camacho, Chiswili Yves Chabu, Ida Chow, Ondine Cleaver, Jonah Cool, Megan Y. Dennis, Alexandra Jazz Dickinson, Stefano Di TaliaMargaret Frank, Stewart Gillmor, Eric S. Haag, Iswar Hariharan, Richard Harland, Aman Husbands, Loydie Jerome-Majewska, Kristen Koenig, Carole Labonne, Michael Layden, Chris Lowe, Madhav Mani, Megan Martik, Katelyn McKown, Cecilia Moens, Christian Mosimann, Joyce Onyenedum, Robert Reed, Ajna Rivera, Dan Rokhsar, Loic Royer, Flora Rutaganira, Rachel Shahan, Neelima Sinha, Billie Swalla, Jaimie M. Van Norman, Daniel E. Wagner, Athula Wikramanayake, Sophia Zebell, Siobhán M. Brady*

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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.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1-8
Number of pages8
JournalDevelopment (Cambridge)
Volume151
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Biology
  • Developmental Biology

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