Cover image
Cover: After fusion by electric pulses, one giant cell and several smaller cells of Dictyostelium form a compact cluster that resembles an aggregation centre. Scanning electron micrograph by Richard Guggenheim (Microscopy Center, University of Basel, Switzerland) and Günther Gerisch. See article by G. Gerisch et al. (pp. 2069–2078).
This issue
Other journals from The Company of Biologists
Cell scientist to watch: Janet Iwasa
Read our interview with molecular animator Janet Iwasa, where she talks about her transition from the wet lab, explains how animation can facilitate research and discusses the challenges of the field.
New funding scheme supports sustainable events
As part of our Sustainable Conferencing Initiative, we are pleased to announce funding for organisers that seek to reduce the environmental footprint of their event. The next deadline to apply for a Scientific Meeting grant is 26 March 2021.
Mole – The Corona files
“Despite everything, it's just incredible that we get to do science.”
Mole continues to offer his wise words to researchers on how to manage during the COVID-19 pandemic.
JCS and COVID-19
For more information on measures Journal of Cell Science is taking to support the community during the COVID-19 pandemic, please see here.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hestiate to contact the Editorial Office.