Preprint highlights, selected by the biological community
From preprint to publication: María Mariner spotlights ZIC2 dynamics during neural induction
A recent Short produced by preLighter María Mariner- Faulí highlights her recently published work in Nucleic Acids Research exploring how the transcription factor ZIC2 orchestrates neural cell fate during early development. Her research uncovers a striking dual role for ZIC2: first priming chromatin accessibility, then later acting as a precise…
| Posted on | 8 June 2026 |
spotLights episode 13 features experimental biophysicist Giulia Paci
In this episode of spotLights, we speak with Giulia Paci, an EMBO Postdoctoral Fellow working in the Tissue Mechanics Lab led by Prof Yanlan Mao. She is an experimental biophysicist with a strong interest in exploring how things like physical forces shape development and balance in living systems. Giulia is…
| Posted on | 5 June 2025 |