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Advances in CRISPR-based systems have greatly expanded the molecular toolbox for biologists. In this issue, we present the first of a Series of commissioned Review articles that highlight the progress made using CRISPR–Cas9 technology and its relevance for cell biological research.
RNA molecules are more than messengers between DNA and protein and exhibit rich regulatory functions in development and disease. In this issue, we present a Focus on regulatory RNAs with specially commissioned Review articles that discuss recent advances in this fast-growing area.
Science thrives on the free exchange of ideas and collaboration between diverse groups, with researcher mobility greatly accelerating progress. With isolationist rhetoric increasingly dominating the political discourse in many countries, it is important to recognize the value of migration in science.
This year marks the twentieth anniversary of the launch of Nature Cell Biology. We take this opportunity to reflect on the progress in cell biological research and the evolution of our journal, and to celebrate the start of our third decade with a special Focus on 20 years of cell biology.
