Visualization and Dissemination of Embryonic Data

Embryonic development is a dynamic, three-dimensional process, posing significant challenges to theresearch communities that disseminate current research findings. Although much work has been devotedearly cleavage stages (providing a resource used by developmental biologists to analyze changes in fand gene product manipulations), none of these maps are available in a convenient format for morphogCurrently, data is typically presented in tables and pie diagrams. This project addresses the abovedevelopment of dynamic, 3-dimensional software for use by both the researcher and the student of embsignificant commercial opportunity. In phase I of this project, we will develop software technologiemapping of morphologic, 3-dimensional spatial relationships between cell lineages and gene productskey animal model for studies of developmental mechanisms. In phase II, the needs of a wide range ofwill be studied and the software will be extended, allowing input of other animal models. The softwavisualization of developmental processes, allowing researchers to see patterns that may reveal insigprevention of birth defects.