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SUMMARY:Imaging embryonic morphogenesis - Dr Richard Adams (Department of 
 Physiology Development and Neuroscience)
DTSTART:20061117T141500Z
DTEND:20061117T144500Z
UID:TALK5257@talks.cam.ac.uk
CONTACT:Duncan Simpson
DESCRIPTION:Embryos undergo substantial cellular rearrangements during dev
 elopment. These movements shape the form of the embryo in a process called
  morphogenesis. Our long-term goal is to understand how these mechanical p
 rocesses are enacted and controlled in space and  time. To help us see how
  morphogenesis is achieved\, we can use time-lapse microscopy to collect v
 olumetric records of developing embryos. The resultant movies contain a we
 alth of information about the changes in form of tissues as well as the be
 haviours of the many  \nindividual cells that make them up. We are develop
 ing methods that allow us to track and analyse these events so that we can
  measure the dynamics of morphogenesis. We would like to understand how ce
 ll behaviours collectively reshape tissues\, therefore we use these  \nana
 lyses to link deformations seen at these two levels. Using these tools we 
 can assay the effects of the manipulation of molecular pathways that we be
 lieve to be controlling and organising cell behaviours and thus morphogene
 sis.
LOCATION:Kaetsu Centre\, New Hall
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