Description of event:
Morphogenesis and Dynamics of Multicellular Systems
EMBL Heidelberg, Germany
Summary
The assembly of
cells into multicellular
tissues drives the formation of complex organ systems during embryogenesis. Dynamics changes in
tissue organization underlie
wound healing and regeneration, while a loss thereof is a hallmark of
cancer. Moreover, the very real prospect of
tissue engineering offered by new
stem cell technology is likely to greatly increase the demand for a quantitative understanding of
tissue morphogenesis.
The morphogenesis and dynamics of multicellular systems meeting will
focus on the most recent advances in
light microscopy that are allowing
cell and developmental biologists to
visualize and
quantify the behaviors of
signaling molecules,
cells, and complex
tissues in living systems. Invited speakers have been selected with the aim of bridging the scale between subcellular and multicellular dynamics to understand how, for example, the
cytoskeleton and the
membrane transport machinery impacts on
tissue mechanics. The meeting will provide an exciting forum to discuss different
microscopy techniques and demonstrate how these can be applied to uncover complex processes in different model systems. This will undoubtedly allow participants to be exposed and pushed towards the latest advancements in
light,
super-resolution and
electron microscopy.
Aims of event
This conference of Morphogenesis and Dynamics of Multicellular Systems will provide an open, stimulating forum for researchers studying multicellular organisation in a variety of biological contexts.
This 2nd meeting in the series will
focus on the dynamic interplay between
cell and
tissue organisation and
cell-
cell signalling systems.
One main goal of the conference will be to integrate cutting-edge
imaging, biophysical and computational approaches that will drive the field in new directions.
In addition to talks from leaders in the field, a large proportion of oral presentations will be selected from abstracts submitted by postdocs and PhD students.
Topics
Generation and Interpretation of Long-Range Gradients
Making Decisions via
Cell-
cell Interactions
Mechanical
Signaling during Morphogenesis
Intracellular Responses and Feedback Systems
Signal Integration Mechanisms
Organisers
Scientific Organisers
Stefano De Renzis, EMBL Heidelberg, Germany
Darren Gilmour, EMBL Heidelberg, Germany
Francesca Peri, EMBL Heidelberg, Germany
Eric Wieschaus, Princeton University, USA
Conference Enquiries:
Adela Valceanu - Conference Officer
Tel: +49 6221 387 8625
Fax: +49 6221 387 8158
Email: valceanu@embl.de