The Fish Net This site provides excellent diagrams of the zebrafish embryo at 24, 48, 72 and 120 hours of development, including both dorsal and lateral views. It gives some neat information on how to use zebrafish in lab experiments, and how to maintain them in the laboratory. It also provides links to other zebrafish lab servers.

Glossary This sites provides a lengthy and detailed glossary of terms that are related to the study of developmental biology, with particular reference to fish development. The glossary covers terms from actinotrichia to zygote.

Stages of Embryonic Development of the Zebrafish This site contains a series of images, graphs and descriptions of the stages after fertilization at 28.5 C, listed by time after fertilization.

The Zebrafish Science Monitor This site provides methodologies and research news.

Developmental Biology This site outlines the textbook, Developmental Biology, written by Werner A. Muller. Here, Muller provides access to various illustrations from his book and links to brief insights into the text, as well as a sample chapter. The illustrations are perhaps the most beneficial aspect for students. They provide not only visual detail, but also a brief description of the function or process of the image relating to various topics.

Morphing Embryos This site is part of NOVA Online, a companion web site to the television miniseries, Odyssey of Life, a coproduction between WGBH/NOVA and SVT, Swedish Television. This site consists of videos of chick, human, pig, and fish embryos. The videos are offered in different formats and download links for the appropriate plug-ins are provided.

Bill Wasserman's Developmental Biology Page This web site from Loyola University, Chicago, offers a wide range of resources to developmental biology students. A good selection of movies, animations and still shots of various stages are available for viewing. Text is provided with the graphics to enhance the viewer's understanding. Access to various journals of genetics and developmental biology is provided, allowing searches through their indices and abstracts. An extensive listing of other WWW links is also available.

Kimball's Biology Pages This site by J.W. Kimball, author of the textbook Biology, is arranged in an alphabetical fashion with respect to topics. Multiple links, definitions, glossary, and search functions make this site a valuable resource for biology students.

Frog Embryology This site takes the reader through the major stages of frog embryo development, including fertilization, cleavage, gastrulation, differentiation and growth. It really simplifies understanding with the use of labelled diagrams and basic terminology. The site also explains the germ layer origin of various body tissues.

The Biology Project This site, from the university of Arizona, contains links to many different areas of biology, including developmental biology. There are problem sets with companion tutorials as well as other resources to check out.

The Virtual Embryo This web site, from Dr. Leon Browder, University of Calgary, provides a wealth of information for students studying developmental biology. Major topics, such as gametogenesis, are divided into subtopics, such as oogenesis and spermatogenesis. At the end of each segment learning objectives are provided to outline the key concepts which should be understood. Links to a tutorial with further information and QuickTime movies, as well as to a virtual library for developmental biology and other research resources are also provided.

The Foundations of Developmental Biology Students can learn about the historical, modern or individual aspects development. The site contains links to articles by expert authors.

Zygote This is a very extensive web site designed by Scott Gilbert, author of the textbook Developmental Biology, to increase students' understanding of developmental biology beyond the scope of the text. The site serves as an update to the book and includes discussions on medical studies, detailed experiments, philosophical, sociological and historical studies in developmental biology. Provided to enhance the site are diagrams, graphics, and links to related sites.

The Cloning of Dolly: Cloning Simplified A cute little page from Dr. Jamie Love explaining, in an easily-understood manner, the process of cloning (specifically the process used to clone Dolly). Diagrams and humour keep the reader's attention. This site links back to Science Explained home page.

The Natural History of Genes This site looks at the homeotic genes, answering the questions, "Why is an arm an arm? Why is a leg a leg?" It is an interesting site for the genetic and theoretical aspects of development. Although a side bar from course material, it is of interest for anyone who may want to extend their thoughts on the topic. This site is a collaborative partnership by the University of Utah School of Medicine, Eccles Institute of Human Genetics and the Utah Museum of Natural History.

Activating the Mammalian Acrosome Reaction This site gives insight into the acrosome reaction of the sperm during fertilization of the egg. It has clear and concise diagrams that make understanding the process much easier. The site is part of the Zygote web site from the University of Maryland.

An Introduction to Mitosis This site offers a clear explanation of mitosis. There is a chart which describes prophase, prometaphase, metaphase and anaphase. Links are provided that allow the viewer to see photo micrographs of each stage and that take you to Professor Stephen Wolniak's homepage at the University of Maryland. It is a great review!

Gametogenesis This site displays excellent diagrams of the processes of meiosis, oogenesis and spermatogenesis, giving a brief description of each. This is an excellent site for someone that needs to visualize the process in order to understand the theoretical material.

Gametogenesis and Fertilization in Mammals This site provides learning material in text and diagrams, explaining gametogenesis and fertilization. At the end of this website are lists of more topics of interest inthis field.

Meiosis Tutorial This site contains an excellent explanation of the process of meiosis through the use of written and visual components. The visual component of this site includes photographs and animations of the stages of meiosis.This site was created by a student at North Carolina State University as part of a research project. Visitors to the site may participate in the research project on the internet and learning by filling out a questionnare at the end of the tutorial.

Meiosis This site, from Whitman College, WA, outlines several different sections, describing various aspects of meiosis. The outline begins with a comparison of sexual and asexual reproduction, and then provides sections dealing with sexual life cycles, meiosis, genetic variation and a comparison of mitosis and meiosis. It is especially appealing for students who would simply like to "brush up" on their knowledge of meiosis and the various modes of reproduction occurring in organisms ranging from fungi to humans.

The Ark Of Life: The Germ Line This site provides information on processes such as fertilization, meiosis, gamete differentiation (spermatogenesis and oogenesis) and the advantages of freezing germ lines of organisms in order to be of used in the future. This site is part of The Virtual Embryo web site.

JayDoc HistoWeb This site, from the University of Kansas Medical Center, offers a histological atlas including pictures and descriptions on epithelial, nervous, connective, and muscle tissues. The pictures are of high detail and are explained thoroughly. This site is very user friendly and professional. HistoWeb is intended to aid students throughout medical school. Included are a wide range of links to other medical science sites.

Humour From Students These are really funny quotes from student reports and assignments!

Development The biweekly publication "Development" is primarily dedicated to research articles that offer insight into the mechanisms of either plant or animal development. This web site has a search engine so articles on specific topics may be found. Summaries of journal articles may also be browsed but a site licence is required to read or download the full article. There are also links to the Journal of Cell Science and The Journal of Experimental Biology.

Developmental Biology Centre: University of California, Irvine. This site is a home page for the Developmental Biology Centre of the University of California, headed by Dr. Peter J. Byrant. On this site, there are pages giving descriptions of the professors who work there, their current research and publications. In addition, there are links to the University of California home page as well as links to other developmental biology sites.

Genes and Development Online This site enables you to find research papers published in Genes and Development by "browsing future contents", "selecting an issue from the archive", or "searching for articles". A subscription is required to access complete articles.

Research Centre for Developmental Medicine & Biology Homepage This is an interesting site that deals with human developmental biology, specifically the neurobiology, endocrinology, physiology, cell and molecular biology of newborns. The impact of these processes on infants is studied to ensure that sick babies have a better chance of survival. Links are provided to obtain information about the staff and students in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Science at the University of Aukland, New Zealand.

Roslin Institute Online The Roslin Institute, in association with the University of Edinburgh, is the major international center for research in molecular genetics of farm animals. It features programs in animal biology, including reproduction and development. This website features the latest news from Roslin, including information on seminars, media contacts, and the Institute's newsletter. Developmental biology students can learn about ground-breaking research being conducted at the Institute. This is an excellent site for students who are particularly interested in farm animals and learning more about research and career opportunities in this field.

Society for Developmental Biology The web site for the "Society for Developmental Biology" provides information regarding upcoming meeting dates and conferences within the society, any job openings, lab sites, research and educational opportunities for students. A virtual library, membership information and site maps to various other faculties can also be accessed. This would be a great site to visit for students interested in finding out where developmental biology may lead them in the future.

Another Way to Look at Serially Sectioned Frog and Chick Embryo's The web site adds fun to learning by showing postage-stamp size QuickTime movies to help students learn about the development of embryos.

Early Development of Crustaceans This site provides a precise and detailed description of the early development of the marine shrimp, Sicyona ingentis. Written in response to a discovery, by Steven Wang, of new information on the subject, it is intended to update anyone interested in this field of study. The basis of the article summarizes an extensive study using blastomere recombination and confocal microscopy.

Frequently Asked Developmental Biology Questions and Answers This site provides answers to commonly asked developmental biology questions. It allows students to either read up on aspects of developmental biology that they do not understand, or ask questions that will be responded to by experts in the field.

The Interactive Fly This site is located on the web server for the Society for Developmental Biology. It contains information relating to the role of various genes in the embryological development of Drosophila, detailing the biochemical function of the genes.

University of Pennsylvania Health System: Cell and Developmental Biology This site provides information about the University's involvement with regard to both cell and developmental biology. Information about faculty, staff, and graduate programs is available at this site.

University of Virginia, Graduate Training in Developmental Biology This site provides information to students who wish to further their education and become more focused in the area of developmental biology. The site also provides in depth information about the program, faculty and the University. A great site to explore a future in developmental biology!

Yale University's Department of Biology Web Site This site introduces the staff of the department of biology at Yale University and their research areas. Of particular interest is a section about cellular and developmental biology.

Developmental Anatomy Course Syllabus This site from the University of Texas Medical School, is a supplement to the Developmental Anatomy course. Material is presented as lecture notes with labelled diagrams. This site is especially useful for its huge number of study questions (and answers!).

Developmental Biology (Human Version) This site offers course material for Zoology 321 Developmental Biology, (Human Version) from the University of Texas at Austin. Lecture notes, movies, overheads, tests and modules are available here.

Embryology, School of Anatomy Serial Image Sets This is an amazing site, by Dr. Mark Hill of the University of New South Wales, features serial section sets of pig and human embryos. This site also has tutorials, movies and comparative image sets.

Human Biology This home page contains information on human development from the University of Virginia. This site will be of interest to biology students as it contains many slides pertaining to developmental biology.

Magnetic Resonance Imagining of Embryos This site is used to explain the importance of magnetic resonance imagining (MRI), which investigates the internal and external anatomy of embryos without destroying them in the process. The site provides a brief overview of the technique and is connected to an extensive listing of pages that provide sample images and movies of animal and human embryos.

Systems Anatomy Physiological Science This site is from the Crump Institute for Biological Imaging, UCLA School of Medicine, by Dr. Patricia Phelps. There are many slides covering basic human embryology, nervous system development, and nervous system cross sections.

The Mouse Atlas and Gene Expression Database Project This site, developed by Richard Baldock and Duncan Davidson relates the undertakings of the Medical Research Council (U.K.) to map the 3-D development of the mouse based on morphology and correlate that to differential gene expression. Much of this site is password restricted to collaborators of the project.

The Visible Embryo This site contains material pertaining to the first four weeks of human development. Included is a visually oriented presentation of fertilization, implantation, gastrulation, and longitudinal folding.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome This web site deals with a condition that arises in early development, namely Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. The site provides is clear, concise information about this condition, including definitions, causes, legal issues, frequently asked questions and treatments.

Spinal Cord Repair This web site discusses advances and current experiments in spinal cord repair and regeneration in adult paraplegic rats. Specifically, it focuses on partial restoration of hind limb function. Also provided is a major list of spinal cord injury resources, information on sports training and athletic competition for people with disabilities, disability information and safety tips.

The Whole Brain Atlas This site, by Dr. Keith A. Johnson of Harvard University, provides information on the anatomy of the human brain. It includes labelled pictures and cross-sections of the brain, as well as learning activities for students. It explores different topics such as brain tumours, strokes, and degenerative diseases to help one become more aware of the role and capabilities of the brain.

All About Regeneration Want to learn "all about regeneration"? Come to this site, from the Laboratory of Regeneration Studies, to see pictures of the stages of regeneration or choose a link describing more about this topic.

Female Reproductive Tract This site contains detailed information about the human female reproductive tract beginning with the ovary and ending with the vagina. The best thing about the site is the fact that it provides direct access to numerous demonstration slides and pictures of the different tissues in the reproductive tract.

In Vitro Fertilization General Information This site discusses the process of in vitro fertilization. It begins by explaining what happens during fertilization in general and then proceeds to explain the in vitro process in steps: follicle development and egg collection, fertilization and embryo development, and transfer of the binding embryo to the uterus.

Billie Swalla's Lab This site, from the University of Iowa, focusses on molecular analyses of development and evolution. The site contains many publications dealing with evolutionary development. There are a couple of links to other sites which contain information about the development of deuterostomes, and other links to related institutes. This site is meant for students interested in the evolutionary aspects of developmental biology.

Cheng-Ming Chuong's Lab! This is a web site created by a professor in the pathology department at the University of Southern California (USC). He is studying skin appendage regeneration, and uses the site to explain some of his research, which is quite interesting. There are also photos and diagrams to help explain concepts, and links to other departments at USC. An interesting part is a section detailing jobs and research opportunities for students in his lab.

David K. Jacobs Laboratory This site looks at the evolutionary perspective of developmental genetics such as the role of developmental genes in early evolution of animal morphology in marine vertebrates. There are textual and pictorial comparisons of the various aspects of development of many organisms. This site also contains links to articles concerning the structure and biomechanics of early organism movement.

Detectives at the Dawn of Life The site provides, in a story-like fashion, a description of the research of geneticist, Waldy Generoso, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TN and his colleagues from different institutions. Key Words: developmental mysteries, mutagenesis, birth defects.

Gary Wessel's PRIMO site at Brown University This user-friendly site provides research results on the molecular biology of fertilization and early development. A list and summary of Wessel's research projects on mice, starfish, and sea urchins is included. The numerous diagrams and graphs help students understand the research results and prove to be a very helpful tool in the study of developmental biology.

James Hanken Lab The James Hanken Lab site focusses on developmental biology as it relates to morphology and evolution. It consists mainly of recent publications and current projects. It has a homepage link for the University of Colorado Department of Biology. The page is intended to provide information for those students interested in developmental biology from an evolutionary perspective.

Micropropagation Through Plant Somatic Embryogenesis This site, from Dr. Hu's Group at the University of Minnesota, covers information on the development of plants. It may be of interest to those studying botany or horticulture as it is an excellent resource for development biology students. This site includes information on carrot and douglas fir somatic embryogenesis.

Research Opportunities in Developmental Biology This web page is dedicated to Gary Anderson and his research in the mammalian embryo development. It contains information dealing primarily with livestock development, the barrier of pregnancy between species, and the isolation of embryonic stem cells. This page will provide sutdents with insight into the direction of developmental biology research.

Retinal Development: Thomas Reh's Laboratory This site features Dr. Thomas Reh's laboratory at the University of Washington, in which he is studying retinal development using chick embryos. Included in this web site are diagrams of retinal development, a discussion of Dr. Reh's goals, the results that have been obtained in the lab, and abstracts of many papers (with references) that have been published from the Reh lab.

Richard Vogt This site is dedicated to describing the research of Richard Vogt, Associate Professor at the University of South Carolina. He is primarily interested in the development of olfactory sensory systems in Zebrafish and insects. The site provides many interesting links.

The Amaya Lab Homepage This lab is researching molecular embryology at the Wellcome Trust and Cancer Research Campaign Institute of Cancer and Developmental Biology in Cambridge, U.K. Listed at this site is an overview of lab interests, including morphogenesis and transgenic frog embryos. It also links readers to information about members of the lab and provides current research interests, a publication list, and available positions.

The Chris Doe Lab This site is about the The Chris Doe Lab's research into the development of the central nervous system in Drosophila. The site includes an interactive Hyper-Neuroblast Map and 3-D animations of various embryonic structures. It also includes information on the lab personnel and links to other sites on Drosophila and developmental biology.

The Kline Lab, Department of Biological Sciences, Kent State University When visiting this site created by Dr. Douglas Kline, one can find vast amounts of information on fertilization and oocyte maturation with many pictures and graphs describing the roles of calcium and inositol 1,4,5-triphosphate in these processes. Information on egg activation, calcium stores and intracellular signalling during oocyte maturation can also be found. Recent publications by Dr. Kline as well as links to other sites for a more detailed look at these topics are provided.

The Gard Lab: "Cytoskeletal Organization During Oogenesis & Early Development in Xenopus laevis" This site describes the various stages of cytoskeleton filament organization through cross sections of the stages. The site also describes the varying process by which you can purify tubulin and microtubule proteins from Xenopus eggs, giving step by step instructions on how these purifications are performed.

The Strome Lab This site describes the research done in Dr. Susan Strome's Lab at Indiana University. It is a well-organized site allowing students to read up on how a one-cell embryo develops into a multi-cellular organism. Within this site there are many well-labeled photos and diagrams describing different aspects of the research being done.

The Sullivan Lab Homepage The Sullivan Lab, at the University of California, has set up a home page displaying their research in progress. They are investigation the events which occur in the first 13 divisions of the Drosophila embryo. This site includes information on the scientists and links to relevant journals and seminars.

Welcome to the Bier Lab This site from Dr. Bier's Lab at the University of California. The main interest of the lab is how the Dpp and EGF-R signaling pathways interact to define the neurogenic region of the Drosphilia blastoderm embryo and how these two pathways then collaborate to promote wing vein development during early metamorphosis. This site has an overview of the lab and also four specific areas of research.

Wylie-Heasman Lab This web site chronicles the work done by the lab on cellular and molecular mechanisms of early vertebrate development. The primary focus is the coordination of the processes of cell adhesion, cell signalling, and cell motility to generate early patterning in vertebrates. There is the option of looking more closely at the current research on either mouse development or Xenopus development.