In conversation with Katelyn Cooper – spotLights episode 16 is now live
In this episode, we talk to Dr Katelyn Cooper who is an Assistant Professor at the School of Life Sciences of Arizona State University, USA. Katelyn is the first author of a preprinted study (link below) that provides the first comprehensive analysis of the LGBTQ+ climate in the biological sciences.…
| Posted on | 20 June 2025 |
spotLights mini-series: conversations from Biologists @ 100
We’re happy to announce a special spotLights podcast mini-series, featuring conversations recorded at the Biologists @ 100 conference held in Liverpool this past March. The series is co-produced by the preLights Conference Reporter at Biologists @ 100, Jonathan Townson, and our Community Manager, Reinier Prosee. This 8-episode series launches with an…
| Posted on | 16 April 2025 |
Faster, smarter, better: preLights search function gets a makeover
We are excited to announce a significant enhancement to our website's search functionality. With the extensive overhaul of the search tool, visitors can now enjoy a more streamlined and effective search experience. Key features of the updated search function include: Search by preLight: Locate articles using filters such as publication…
| Posted on | 19 February 2025 |
The most-viewed preLights of 2024
As we near the end of 2024, we can look back at another year in which the preLights community has managed to highlight some of the most groundbreaking biological preprints. A massive thank you to everyone involved! This year’s most-viewed preLights reflect the breadth and diversity of our platform –…
| Posted on | 10 December 2024 |
Introducing community-driven preLists
We’re pleased to announce the launch of community-driven preLists! The idea behind this is quite simple: preLighters work together to create monthly preprint reading lists for researchers working in different fields of biology. Using the preList feature in this way will allow us to cover an even wider selection of…
| Posted on | 30 October 2024 |
Introducing the 2024-25 preLights Ambassadors
It’s time to introduce our three new preLights Ambassadors! But not before extending a heartfelt thank you to the four Ambassadors who served last year: Jennifer Ann Black, Martin Estermann, Girish Kale and Juan Moriano Their dedication and contributions to help preLights expand as a platform for preprint discussions and…
| Posted on | 10 September 2024 |