
spotLights hits episode 10
We’re excited to announce the release of episode 10 of spotLights, the latest in our special series recorded at the Biologists @ 100 conference in Liverpool. In this episode, we speak with Helena Crellin, a PhD student in the lab of Clare Buckley at the University of Cambridge. In her…
Posted on | 14 May 2025 |

spotLights episode 9: Dr Jenny Richens
We’re pleased to share the latest episode of ‘spotLights’, our interview series highlighting the people behind the most exciting biological preprints. This episode is the second in a series recorded live at the Biologists @ 100 conference in Liverpool, which took place in March 2025. Our guest this time is…
Posted on | 30 April 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 |

Latest spotLights feature two preprint authors from the Rechavi Lab
To kick off the new year, we’re happy to announce two new spotLight episodes. As you may notice, they are a little different than usual! These concise episodes are designed with the on-the-go listener in mind – perfect for a commute, quick stroll or a coffee/tea break. 🍵 In these…
Posted on | 3 January 2025 |

New spotLights episode: unbreak my heart with TAK!
A new episode of spotLights is live! In this fourth installment, we talk to PhD fellows Daniel Baird and Oskar Kaabar Thomsen at the University of Copenhagen about their recent preprint entitled “TAK1 operates at the primary cilium in non-canonical TGFB/BMP signaling to control heart development”. Link to related preLights…
Posted on | 6 November 2024 |

Episode 3 of ‘spotLights’ is now live
Another episode of spotLights has just aired! At spotLights, we highlight the (early-career) researchers and the stories behind the latest preprints. In this third episode, we talk to Dr Nafisa Jadavji and Dr Chris Smith about their recent preprint entitled “An updated and expanded characterization of the biological sciences academic…
Posted on | 1 October 2024 |