Reflecting on 2025: Popular themes from preLights
As we head into 2026, it seems a good time to reflect on some popular preLights that were posted last year. From the discovery of novel (extra)cellular structures to the adoption of tools reshaping the way we study biological processes up close, these stories together provide a glimpse into the…
| Posted on | 7 January 2026 |
From preLighter to Executive Editor: How Samantha Seah helps students find their voice in science
In this interview, we hear from Samantha Seah, a former preLighter who will soon step into the role of Executive Editor at the Journal of Emerging Investigators. Here, Samantha traces JEI’s origins, explains how student projects are reviewed and supported, describes recent expansions like eiRxiv and teacher resources, and shares…
| Posted on | 10 December 2025 |
Preprints by preLighters: Hala Taha
Every research paper carries a story—one that rarely makes it into the methods or the discussion section. Mine begins in a small parasitology lab in Sudan, on the last day before the war forced me to flee. That morning, a photo was taken of me and a colleague as we…
| Posted on | 24 November 2025 |
preLighting with a little help from AI
Written by: Reinier Prosée, preLights Community Manager Note: this post got a little help from Microsoft Copilot to keep things clear and to-the-point. Writing is perhaps more an art than a science, something I realised while co-moderating a creative workshop on science communication earlier this year. This is not to…
| Posted on | 17 November 2025 |
preLighters go live! This Thursday
- How do membrane actin protrusions initiate T-cells signalling? - What does RhoA have to do with nuclear envelope tensions in stem cells? - Does advanced microscopy help study mechano-signalling - and how? - Why did the authors decide to preprint their research? Welcome to our September mix of…
| Posted on | 1 September 2025 |
Join the preLights community: Call for applications
Are you an early-career researcher passionate about science communication, preprints and open science? preLights, The Company of Biologists’ preprint highlighting service, is growing, and we want you to be part of our community! Since 2018, we’ve published over 1,600 preLight posts, sparking conversations between preprint authors and researchers worldwide. Now,…
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