Genes in development and behaviour

Presented by Dr Ruth Arkell, Dr Ryszard Maleszka & Prof Rob Saint
Molecular Genetics & Evolution Group

This workshop will be presented in two parts to ensure the diversity of research undertaken by this group is well covered.

In part 1, Dr Ruth Arkell and Dr Eldon Ball will give short talks on their research on the molecular control of development in mice and corals, respectively. You will then be given the opportunity to perform in situ hybridisations or antibody stainings to examine gene expression in specific developmental stages of corals, flies and mice.

In part 2, Dr Ryszard Maleszka will give a short talk on honeybee genomics and behaviour, following which you will be shown how honeybees can be trained…..

There will be a coffee break providing an opportunity for discussion with a group of Honours/PhD students.

Prof Robert Saint will then give a short talk on the remarkable behaviours of cells during animal development. You will see how we can view cells in living embryos and carry out an experiment that is part of our research program to discover genes that regulate these developmental processes

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