Morphogenesis
Explore 10 interactive visualizations of developmental biology processes, from cell division to tissue formation, revealing how complex organisms emerge from simple cellular interactions
Cell Division (Mitosis)
Watch chromosomes condense, spindle fibers form, and cells divide through the complete mitotic cycle with chromatin dynamics
02Gastrulation
Observe the blastula transform into a gastrula as three germ layers (ectoderm, mesoderm, endoderm) form through coordinated cell movements
03Somite Formation
See the clock and wavefront model in action as periodic gene expression creates the segmented body plan of vertebrates
04Limb Development
Follow Sonic Hedgehog gradients and zone of polarizing activity as they pattern the developing limb and form digits
05Neural Tube Formation
Watch the neural plate fold and fuse into the neural tube, the precursor to the brain and spinal cord
06Apoptosis Patterns
Discover how programmed cell death sculpts form, removing webbing between digits and refining organ structures
07Morphogen Gradients
Explore the French flag model with Bicoid and Nanos gradients establishing positional information in developing embryos
08Branching Morphogenesis
See how lungs, blood vessels, and mammary glands form intricate branching structures through iterative budding and splitting
09Epithelial Folding
Observe how coordinated changes in cell shape cause tissue sheets to bend, invaginate, and form complex 3D structures
10Wound Healing
Track cells as they migrate, proliferate, and reorganize to close wounds through chemotaxis and collective cell migration