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Expression and functional genomics in Drosophila, at University of Texas at Arlington.
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Betran Lab WELCOME  The work of the laboratory focuses on the origin of new genes, new functions, and their role in genome evolution, adaptation, and species differences. How new genes originate is a fundamental evolutionary problem. Several questions are essential in this field....
http://www3.uta.edu/faculty/betran/

Laboratory specialised in oceanic research provides hypothesis testing, teaching problem-solving, and link to course, opportunities for graduate study, at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.
http://www.unk.edu/acad/biology/hoback/marineinsects/

Resource of research, primarily on fruit fly, for a pathway conserved in all animals, responsible for differentiation of insect segments, wings and limbs. Includes details for submission at Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.
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Hedgehog Signaling Glossary  This site is dependent on its contributors. You don't want your hard work to be lost in the past. Make sure that you are given credit for your discoveries, so that others can reference you properly. Everyone knows the feeling...
http://www.biochem.northwestern.edu/holmgren/Glossary/

Biotechnology company that provides a biological insect control solution using sterilization techniques. Profile of university spin-off, technology, and contacts in Oxford, England.
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Oxitec: developing environmentally-friendly biological insect pest control solutions  Oxitec has been shortlisted as one of three finalists for the Best New Technology Company category (more) 29 June. New technique to control Dengue fever offered multi million dollar funding Oxitec member of successful consortium (more) 9 June. Oxitec closes...
http://www.oxitec.com/

Neurological studies in Drosophila, applied to aging and human neurodegenerative diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and Alzheimer's. Overview and contacts at Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Canada.
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Boulianne Lab. The Hospital for Sick Children. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  Program in Developmental Biology Hospital for Sick Children Gabrielle Boulianne Staff Alumni Research Publications Images Positions Available| Contact Us Submit Your Questions or Comments Online Links University of Toronto Mail comments, questions and suggestions to jamie.hughes@utoronto.ca Last updated January 6,...
http://www.utoronto.ca/gboullab/

Tutorial on embryology from the University of Calgary, Alberta.
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Fly Development  This exercise is based on The Interactive Fly, which is a resource prepared by Dr. Tom Brody. The following links are designed to provide you with a basic understanding of Drosophila development. Introduction Oogenesis Execute the The Process of Oogenesis...
http://www.ucalgary.ca/UofC/eduweb/virtualembryo/flies.html