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SUMMARY:How to Make a Blood Vessel Sprout
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DTEND:20140929T150000
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CATEGORIES:Conferences - Seminars
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Nathan Lawson\, University of Massachusetts Medical Scho
 ol\, Worcester\, MA (USA)\nBIOENGINEERING SEMINARAbstract:\nThe formation 
 of new blood vessels from pre-existing ones\, a process known as angiogene
 sis\, is essential for embryonic growth and is associated with a number of
  pathological settings. Given the major benefits of the zebrafish – name
 ly\, rapidly developing transparent embryos and genetic amenability – th
 is model system has enabled detailed analysis and genetic dissection of mo
 rphogenetic processes. For more than a decade\, we have taken advantage of
  the zebrafish to reveal new insights into developmental angiogenesis. In 
 this regard\, we have applied forward genetic screens\, along with high co
 ntent imaging\, and other analyses to identify pathways important for the 
 formation of new blood vessels. At the same time\, we have developed and a
 pplied new tools to facilitate transgenesis and enable targeted gene disru
 ption in zebrafish. This seminar will provide an overview of our past work
  in these areas and highlight where the zebrafish is poised to make additi
 onal contributions to the study of vascular development and disease.Bio:\n
 Nathan Lawson arrived at UMass in 2002 after finishing postdoctoral work i
 n Brant Weinstein's lab at the NIH. Prior to that\, he received his Ph.D. 
 from Yale University in 1999.
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