Developmental Biology

How does a single cell, the fertilized egg, give rise to a complex organism that contains many different cell types, tissues and organs? How do the organs develop to the right size and in the right place to give rise to a functional animal? Developmental biology seeks to answer these questions by studying cellular behavior and molecular pathways that control patterning in the developing embryo. Study different model organisms, with an emphasis on vertebrates, and cover the most recent advances and techniques in developmental biology.