[DEV1 Membership Roster] [DEV1 Meeting Rosters]

The Development-1 [DEV1] study section addresses developmental questions approached at the levels of genetics, cells, tissues, organs and the whole organism in diverse kingdoms.  Emphasis is on gametogenesis, organogenesis, metamorphosis, and regeneration.  Specific areas covered by DEV1 include:

• Embryonic stem cell differentiation into germ layers and organ systems, differentiation, including changes in gene expression and all processes leading to tissue formation and the adoption of specific cell fates.
• Events leading to formation of organs including heart, lung, limbs, brain and spinal cord, endodermal organs, gonads, and reproductive tract.
• Gametogenesis: stem cell niche in gametogenesis;  germ cell/somatic cell interactions; imprinting;  and meiosis in a developmental context.
• Metamorphosis in invertebrates or vertebrates, regeneration of body parts (organs, limbs, nervous system, etc.).
• Regulatory networks in development, particularly in the context of gametogenesis, organogenesis, metamorphosis, and regeneration.
• Signaling in development.
• Cellular processes in development, including regulation and mechanisms of apoptosis in development.

Study sections with most closely related areas of similar science listed in rank order: 

Cellular, Molecular and Integrative Reproduction [CMIR]
Development-2 [DEV2]
Neurogenesis and Cell Fate [NCF]  
Molecular Genetics B [MGB]
Cellular Signaling and Regulatory Systems [CSRS]