Mathematical Colloquium |
Computational Analysis for Morphogens |
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By | Qing Nie |
From | Department of Mathematics University of California, Irvine |
When | November 17, 2008 4:00 pm |
Where | Weber 202 |
Abstract | Many patterns of cell and tissue organization are specified during development by gradients of morphogens, substances that assign different cell fates at different concentrations. One of the central questions in cell and developmental biology is to identify mechanisms by which the morphogen gradient systems might achieve robustness to ensure reproducible embryonic patterns despite genetic or environmental fluctuations. In this talk, through modeling and computational analysis we will study robustness of morphogen gradients in development of Drosophila and zebrafish embryos. |
Further Information |
James Liu |
There will be Refreshments in Weber 117 at 3.30pm
The Colloquium counts as Seminar Credit for Mathematics Students.