Mammalian Genes and Development

Head: Heinrich J. Westphal

This group employs advanced gene targeting and transgenic technologies to study genes that control specific stages of mouse development. Of particular interest to the group is the development of the central and peripheral nervous systems, pituitary and thymus development, and mechanisms of genomic imprinting. In addition, the group generates mouse models of a diverse array of human genetic disorders.

Resources

• Employee Listing
• E-Mail the Lab: hw@helix.nih.gov
• MGD Home Page

Units and Sections

• Section on Cellular and Developmental Biology
  Head: Paul E. Love
• Section on Genomic Imprinting
  Head: Karl E. Pfeifer
• Section on Mammalian Molecular Genetics
  Head: Heinrich J. Westphal
• Unit on Developmental Neurogenetics
  Head: Sohyun Ahn