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Development. 2019 Jan 16;146(2):dev174631. doi: 10.1242/dev.174631.
Developmental biology is a prominent field that has captured the imagination of many scientists. Over the years, research in the area has seen a steady number of amazing accomplishments, with peaks in activity following the development and application of new technologies. Although the field continues to flourish and produce excellent work, I have recently noticed difficulty with its perception and visibility. Having joined the developmental biology community during the early 1990s, and contributing since as a stem cell researcher, cancer biologist and an MD, I have a unique perspective on these challenges. Here, I discuss these issues and challenges and offer potential solutions for a field that is very important to me.
发育生物学是一个引人入胜的领域，吸引了众多科学家的关注。多年来，该领域的研究取得了许多惊人的成就，随着新技术的发展和应用，其活跃度也达到了顶峰。尽管该领域继续蓬勃发展，并取得了优秀的成果，但我最近注意到其认知度和可见度存在困难。我于 20 世纪 90 年代初加入发育生物学领域，作为一名干细胞研究人员、癌症生物学家和医学博士，一直在为该领域做出贡献，因此对这些挑战有独特的见解。在这里，我讨论了这些问题和挑战，并为这个对我非常重要的领域提出了一些潜在的解决方案。
