Developmental biology in Chile: an open window to Latin America and the world

IF 2.2 3区生物学 Q4 CELL BIOLOGY

Differentiation Pub Date : 2025-06-16 DOI:10.1016/j.diff.2025.100882

Miguel L. Concha , Marcia Gaete , Sylvain Marcellini , Verónica Palma , Marcela Torrejón , Constanza Vásquez-Doorman

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The field of developmental biology has a relatively short history in Chile. It began with the pioneering work of Luis Izquierdo in the 1950s, when he challenged the prevailing views on embryology and comparative anatomy. Since then, the developmental biology community has grown considerably, broadening its vision and perspectives, as well as its international presence. Within the Latin American context, Chile has played a leading role in promoting the discipline and training a new generation of developmental biologists. In 2024, the country hosted several impactful regional events including a hands-on course, an international conference, a global lecture series, and the inaugural congress of the Chilean Society for Developmental Biology (SBDCh). The pivotal role played by the European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO), the United Nations University Programme for Biotechnology in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNU-BIOLAC), and the International Society of Differentiation (ISD) in supporting Chile's leadership in the field is also worth highlighting. These organisations enabled the participation of young Latin American researchers by providing travel grants and support. This is particularly relevant in today's changing world, where global integration and collaboration are fundamental to the effective promotion of developmental biology, especially among younger generations.

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智利的发育生物学：向拉丁美洲和世界打开的一扇窗

发育生物学领域在智利的历史相对较短。它始于20世纪50年代路易斯·伊兹基耶多的开创性工作，当时他挑战了胚胎学和比较解剖学的主流观点。从那时起，发育生物学社区有了相当大的发展，拓宽了它的视野和观点，以及它的国际存在。在拉丁美洲范围内，智利在促进该学科和培训新一代发育生物学家方面发挥了主导作用。2024年，智利举办了几次有影响力的区域活动，包括一次实践课程、一次国际会议、一次全球系列讲座和智利发育生物学学会（SBDCh）成立大会。欧洲分子生物学组织（EMBO）、联合国大学拉丁美洲和加勒比生物技术项目（UNU-BIOLAC）和国际分化学会（ISD）在支持智利在该领域的领导地位方面发挥的关键作用也值得强调。这些组织通过提供旅行资助和支持，使年轻的拉丁美洲研究人员能够参与。这在当今不断变化的世界中尤为重要，因为全球一体化与合作是有效促进发育生物学，特别是在年轻一代中促进发育生物学的根本。

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Differentiation 生物-发育生物学

CiteScore

4.10

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3.40%

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审稿时长

51 days

期刊介绍： Differentiation is a multidisciplinary journal dealing with topics relating to cell differentiation, development, cellular structure and function, and cancer. Differentiation of eukaryotes at the molecular level and the use of transgenic and targeted mutagenesis approaches to problems of differentiation are of particular interest to the journal. The journal will publish full-length articles containing original work in any of these areas. We will also publish reviews and commentaries on topics of current interest. The principal subject areas the journal covers are: • embryonic patterning and organogenesis • human development and congenital malformation • mechanisms of cell lineage commitment • tissue homeostasis and oncogenic transformation • establishment of cellular polarity • stem cell differentiation • cell reprogramming mechanisms • stability of the differentiated state • cell and tissue interactions in vivo and in vitro • signal transduction pathways in development and differentiation • carcinogenesis and cancer • mechanisms involved in cell growth and division especially relating to cancer • differentiation in regeneration and ageing • therapeutic applications of differentiation processes.