Arendt group
Evolution of the nervous system in bilateria
The development of multicellular organisms from single cells to adult animals requires the dynamic interplay of many cellular processes, coordinated in space and time.
Groups in this unit seek to elucidate general principles and mechanisms underlying the emergence of a dynamic organization in developing organisms. Members of the unit combine the power of genetic model organisms with quantitative imaging and –omics technologies, synthetic biology, reduced (in vitro) systems and theoretical modelling, to create a cross-cutting approach to modern developmental biology.
Evolution of the nervous system in bilateria
Timing in embryonic development
Gene regulation during evolution and development
Cell dynamics and signalling during morphogenesis
RNA localisation and localised translation in development
Symmetry breaking and self-organisation
Plasticity of animal body design
Criticality in tissue morphogenesis
Advanced optical techniques for deep tissue microscopy
Initiation of nervous system assembly
Developmental biology news
The 74 research groups at EMBL are organised into nine units spanning six European sites.