New spotLights conversation on machine learning, epistasis and scientific rigor
Machine learning is increasingly shaping protein engineering, but how can we tell whether models truly capture complex biological phenomena such as epistasis, where the effect of one mutation depends on the presence of others? In our latest spotLights episode hosted by Leonie Brüne, Gian Marco Visani and William S. DeWitt…
| Posted on | 16 September 2026 |
Gauri Gharpure on hoverflies in the Himalayas – spotLights episode 15 is now live
In episode 15, recorded at the Biologists @ 100 conference in Liverpool, preLighter Jonathan Townson talks to Gauri Gharpure, a PhD student at the National Centre for Biological Sciences, TIFR, Bengaluru, India. Gauri shares insights from her recent preprint on how the hoverfly Eristalis tenax adapts to life at different…
| Posted on | 13 June 2025 |
spotLights episode 12: Daniel Booth on the value of preprints for a young lab
In episode 12 of spotLights, we sit down with Daniel Booth to discuss a series of recent preprints from his lab (including one that was recently published in Journal of Cell Science), presented at the Biologists @ 100 conference. The work dives into the molecular mechanisms that drive both normal…
| Posted on | 29 May 2025 |
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 |
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 |