In Silico Organogenesis

We use image-​based modeling to generate 4D models of organogenesis. Here, we focus in particular on lung, kidney, and CNS development.

Lung & Kidney

Lung, Kidney & Pancreas Development
How are reliable symmetry breaks achieved during branching morphogenesis? And how are developmental processes coordinated such that functional units emerge, i.e. the branching of the ureteric tree with the formation of nephrons to achieve efficient drainage? What are the relative contributions of chemical signalling and tissue mechanics?

CNS
Figure credit: Verdon Taylor

CNS Development
We are interested in the mechanisms by which the central nervous system forms - from neural tube folding, over neural tube patterning to the control of neural stem cell differentiation programs.