Databases From The Genes And Development Group Imaging resource for human anatomy, especially kidney, and other glandular organs, and the mouse altlas project Division of Biomedical Sciences, University of Edinburgh, UK. http://www.ana.ed.ac.uk/anatomy/
The WWW Virtual Library: Model Organisms Guide to resources for including bacteria, yeast, Drosophila, C. elegans, mouse, zebrafish, Dictylostelium, and Arabidopsis. http://ceolas.org/VL/mo/
Extractions: E. coli S. cerevisiae Dictyostelium C.elegans ... Others This site is a catalog of internet resources relating to biological model organisms, and is part of the Biosciences area of the Virtual Library project. Other organisms are listed under the Virtual Library sections for Genetics and Developmental Biology To comment on the site or suggest links, please contact the maintainer . If you would like to take over responsibility for a specific Model Organism, please contact the Virtual Library. Many aspects of biology are similar in most or all organisms, but it is frequently much easier to study particular aspects in particular organisms - for instance, genetics is easier in small organisms that breed quickly, and very difficult in humans! The most popular model organisms have strong advantages for experimental research, and become even more useful when other scientists have already worked on them, discovering techniques, genes and other useful information. There is little on the web regarding model organisms in general, but some of the better resources are:
The Edinburgh Mouse Atlas Project Computer modeling of stages of mouse embryogenesis to map the expression of different genes. 3D Embryo Anatomy Atlas and gene expression database at MRC Human Genetics Unit, Edinburgh. http://genex.hgu.mrc.ac.uk/
Comparative Placentation > Dr. K. Benirschke Provides an examination and evaluation of placenta from many different types of mammals. Includes glossary, taxonomy and biography of author, maintained by the University of California, San Diego. http://medicine.ucsd.edu/cpa/
Extractions: Welcome! This Volume of animal placentas was created to assist with the examination and evaluation of the many different types of mammalian placentas. It is primarily directed to the veterinary pathologist, the zoo veterinarians and others who have an interest in understanding the bewildering variety of placental forms. When new placentas are added or new information comes about, the new date will appear at the bottom of this page. I endeavor here to bring gradually all major animal species as I acquire the specimens. If new material is brought to my attention, I will incorporate this and welcome any possible material provided for these pages. You may email me directly at kbenirsc@ucsd.edu Before you begin, please note that clicking on most of the thumbnail images will open a new browser window with a larger version of the same image (To see an example of this, click on my image above.) These web pages were created in this fashion to reduce download time and to give you control over which images you'd like to view in greater detail.
Betran Lab || Redirect Expression and functional genomics in Drosophila, at University of Texas at Arlington. http://www3.uta.edu/faculty/betran/
Hedgehog Signaling Glossary Resource of research, primarily on fruit fly, for a pathway conserved in all animals, responsible for differentiation of insect segments, wings and limbs. Includes details for submission at Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. http://www.biochem.northwestern.edu/holmgren/Glossary/
Extractions: Please Contribute This site is dependent on its contributors. You don't want your hard work to be lost in the past. Make sure that you are given credit for your discoveries, so that others can reference you properly. Everyone knows the feeling when you are not given credit where credit is due. Please send us a quick note with a summary of your results with references.
Oxitec Biotechnology company that provides a biological insect control solution using sterilization techniques. Profile of university spin-off, technology, and contacts in Oxford, England. http://www.oxitec.com/
Boulianne Lab - The Hospital For Sick Children - Toronto, Ontario, Canada Neurological studies in Drosophila, applied to aging and human neurodegenerative diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and Alzheimer s. Overview and contacts at Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Canada. http://www.utoronto.ca/gboullab/
Hoback1, Laboratory specialising in entomological studies with links to courses and opportunities for graduate study, at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. http://www.unk.edu/acad/biology/faculty/index.php?id=6494
Cohen Lab Home - Cohen Lab At TLL Research laboratory at the Temasek Life Sciences Laboratories, Singapore using the fruitfly to explore miRNA function in development and disease. http://www.bioinformatics.tll.org.sg/labs/cohen/index.php
SUE - CONTENTS Glossary and illustration of the path of development, as resource to high schools, provided by Stanford University, California. http://www.stanford.edu/group/Urchin/contents.html
Index Group with research interests structure-function relationships of globins and aging, using molecular phylogeny of C. elegans. Also includes members, publications, related links and contacts at Ghent University, Belgium. http://www.physiology.ugent.be/
C. Elegans Movies Links to films showing the growth and development of C. elegans from researchers worldwide, housed in the laboratory of Bob Goldstein at UNC-Chapel Hill. http://www.bio.unc.edu/faculty/goldstein/lab/movies.html
Goldstein Lab Postdoctoral position available, people, publications and studies at the cellular level on Caenorhabditis elegans embryos, at UNC Chapel Hill, North Carolina. http://www.bio.unc.edu/faculty/goldstein/lab/
Index Research on ciliogenesis, publications, lab facilities and contacts at Stockholm, Sweden. http://www.biosci.ki.se/groups/psw/
Utrecht University, Div. Of Developmental Biology, Welcome Research group focusing on the cell-cycle entry and exit control, the relationship between proliferation and differentiation, and the mechanisms of asymmetric cell division. Lists members, publications, meetings and location near Utrecht, The Netherlands. http://www.bio.uu.nl/developmentalbiology/
Extractions: Members ... Links Developmental Biology is a research division of the Biology department of the Faculty of Science at Utrecht University. The division is led by Prof. Dr. Sander van den Heuvel, and is home to several research groups that share a common interest in the development of multicellular organisms. Sander van den Heuvel studies the regulation of cell division in the context of animal development. Research topics in the group include asymmetric cell division, the control of cell-cycle entry, and the regulation of differentiation vs. proliferation. C. elegans is the main model system used for these studies, with less frequent use of mammalian tissue culture systems. Mike Boxem addresses the establishment of cell polarity through a combination of systematic protein interaction mapping and in vivo studies in C. elegans studies basic questions regarding the control of spermatogonial stem cell divisions in Zebrafish, as well as applied questions on the reproduction of commercial fish including Salmon and Cod. Inge The studies the regulation of cell proliferation vs. differentiation in collaboration with the group of Sander van den Heuvel.
The Roy Laboratory - McGill University Research interests are focused on the modulation of the cell cycle throughout development. Since the completion of the Caenorhabditis elegans genome sequencing project, this nematode makes an ideal subject for study. http://biology.mcgill.ca/faculty/roy/
Extractions: Our lab investigates the developmental control of the cell cycle in C. elegans . Our three main foci are: We are located in the Stewart Biology building ( Campus Map ), room W5/17. Campus in the summer Life Sciences Complex More campus pictures at http://www.mcgill.ca/photos/ City Hall Old Montreal WormBase Videos McGill University
Embryogenesis Somatic embryogenesis protocol for soybeans and slash pine, at Texas A M University. http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/tisscult/embry/embryogenesis.html
Janeczko, Anna Research on the effects of animal sex hormones in germination. Includes publication list, other interests and contacts at the Institute of Plant Physiology, Krak w, Poland. http://belanna.strefa.pl/
Department 6 Molecular Biology — Max Planck Institute For Developmental Biolog Research on the regulation of transition from vegetative to reproductive development in flowers, and the generation of floral organs in Arabidopsis thaliana. Includes links to associated groups, and contacts at the Max-Planck Institute, T bingen, Germany. http://www.eb.tuebingen.mpg.de/departments/6-molecular-biology
Extractions: A long-term goal of the department is to understand the mechanisms underlying variation in adaptive traits. As a prerequisite, the genes that are used by wild plants and animals to create phenotypic diversity need to be defined. By integrating a mechanistic understanding of genetic networks with an understanding of the adaptive significance of trait variation, it should be possible to identify functionally divergent alleles in natural populations. This knowledge can be used to understand the genetic mechanisms underlying adaptive change, and to predict the performance of natural populations under changing environmental conditions.