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SUMMARY:Hydrodynamic simulation of multicellular embryo invagination and i
 ts biological predictions - Philippe-Alexandre Pouille\, Institut Curie\, 
 Paris
DTSTART:20090211T113000Z
DTEND:20090211T120000Z
UID:TALK16990@talks.cam.ac.uk
CONTACT:Dr Fabien Petitcolas
DESCRIPTION:*Abstract*: Classical simulations of morphogenesis model the e
 mbryo as a continuous  medium\, with visco-elastic behaviour\, and use the
  finite element method to solve the dynamics. I will present you an origin
 al modelling of ventral invagination process  during Drosophila gastrulati
 on. It describes the structure of the embryo – membranes and cytosquelet
 on shaping cells and epithelium –enclosing a viscous fluid. The simulati
 ons reproduces in subcellular details the morphologic changes of the whole
  process and points out a unique biological activity that is sufficient to
  generate complete invagination.\n\n*Biography*: Philippe-Alexandre Pouill
 e is ending its thesis at Curie Institute in Paris\, under the supervision
  of Emmanuel Farge. He obtained a master degree in Theoretical Physics of 
 Complex Matter at the University of Paris Denis Diderot and has been award
 ed a Microsoft Research European PhD Scholarship. 
LOCATION:Small Lecture Room\, Microsoft Research\, Roger Needham Building\
 , 7 J J Thomson Avenue\, Cambridge CB3 0FB
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