Topics include gametogenesis, maternal information, morphogenetic gradients, segmentation, inductive interactions, gastrulation, axial patterning, neural induction, vertebrate limb development, root development, imaginal disc development and morphological evolution. Each session is taught by a faculty member most familiar with the topic.
Students write a focused research proposal that relates to a topic discussed in the sessions.
Foundations in Developmental Genetics II is a practical laboratory course carried out in the laboratories of all the DG faculty members. Students get hands-on experience with the major model organisms used in this field. The objective is to provide students with the ability to exploit the experimental power and understand the limitations offered by these different systems. Students also read and discuss primary research articles.