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Morphological approaches to the evolutionary developmental biology of vertebrates

 Description of project: 

Many aspects of vertebrate morphology and systematics are based on the inclusion of data obtained from embryonic stages. This training programme is intended to provide elemental knowledge about all steps required for data acquisition and -processing including different techniques to visualize the results. In a theoretical framework of vertebrate morphology and systematics, students will have the opportunity to get hands-on experience with traditional techniques (histological slides, dissection, microscopy, graphic reconstruction) as well as some modern techniques (micro-ct scan, computer based 3D-reconstruction). Apart from study specimens, the Embryological Collection at the Museum für Naturkunde houses extensive material for demonstrating systematic issues.
Duration of training: 
4 weeks
Training period: 
26 October - 20 November 2009
Target Audience: 
MSc students, PhD students as well as early career researchers Students may bring suitable own research material to this training
Practical experiences: 
Histology, microscopy, graphic reconstruction, micro-ct scans 3D-computer reconstruction
Lectures: 
Issues of vertebrate morphology and systematics
Seminars: 
One weekly seminar: "Theoretical aspects in evolutionary developmental biology”
Name of mentor / supervisor: 
Dr. Peter Bartsch, Dr. Peter Giere, Dr. Johannes Müller, Dr. Martin Brazeau
Institution/Organisation: 
Museum für Naturkunde, Leibniz-Institut für Evolutions- und Biodiversitätsforschung an der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
EDIT partner number: 
28
Unit/Department/Laboratory: 
Abteilung Sammlungen/Department of Collections; Abteilung Forschung/Department of Research
Address: 
Invalidenstraße 43; 10115 Berlin, Germany