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SUMMARY:On Growth and Form: Gastrulation and Stem Cells Driving Axis Forma
 tion in Amniotes - Octavian Voiculescu (University of Cambridge)
DTSTART:20181129T130000Z
DTEND:20181129T140000Z
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CONTACT:Anne Herrmann
DESCRIPTION:Two processes are fundamental to the development of most anima
 l embryos: gastrulation (forming the the basic layers of the body from an 
 undifferentiated mass of cells) and gradual building the main body axis\, 
 fuelled by stem cell populations. I will present what we learnt in the chi
 ck about the molecular interactions specifying cell identity\, the collect
 ive cell movements in the embryo\, and the interplay between morphogenesis
  and cell fate decisions. I will also discuss what modelling approaches ca
 n be used to test whether the mechanisms already identified are enough to 
 explain whole embryo morphogenesis\, their robustness and evolvability.
LOCATION:MR11\, Centre for Mathematical Sciences\, Wilberforce Road\, Camb
 ridge
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