Journal of Developmental Biology

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Genetic and Epigenetic Mechanisms in Gametogenesis and Early Development: Insights from Models, Stem Cells, and Human Disorders

edited by

Lon J. van Winkle

, Philip Iannaccone and

Rebecca Jean Ryznar

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1344 | Submission Open

Keywords: gametogenesis; germline development; early embryogenesis; epigenetic regulation; chromatin organization; cell fate; developmental gene regulation; embryonic lineage formation; evolutionary developmental biology

Mechanisms of Morphogenesis, Degeneration, and Regeneration

edited by

Tsutomu Nohno

Hideyo Ohuchi

and Naoyuki Wada

submission deadline 16 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 379 | Submission Open

Keywords: morphogenesis; tissue degeneration; regeneration; cell fate determination; developmental biology; cellular and molecular mechanisms; tissue and organ development

Mitochondrial Function and Dysfunction in Developmental Biology Metabolism

edited by

Simon J. Conway

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2576 | Submission Open

Keywords: mitochondria; embryonic development; stem cells; metabolism; mitophagy; organelle dynamics; mitochondrial dysfunction; differentiation; regeneration; developmental disorders; in vivo imaging; model systems; disease

Feature Papers in Journal of Developmental Biology 2026

edited by

Simon J. Conway

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open

Keywords: developmental biology; cellular organization; molecular mechanisms; cell differentiation; embryonic development; tissue development; organ development; regenerative processes; metamorphosis; developmental genetics; rare developmental disorders; RNA biology; transcriptomics; evolution of development; nervous system development; developmental pathways; molecular biology; neurobiology; genetic regulation; disease models in development

Neuro-Vascular Interactions in Development and Disease

edited by

Christiana Ruhrberg

submission deadline 26 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 765 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurovascular; blood brain barriers; blood retina barriers; neuro-vascular interactions; vascular inflammatory barriers

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