Useful Links
Research :
Developmental Gene Expression Map - An EU-funded FP6 design study dedicated to the design of a new research infrastructure for the analysis of gene expression patterns in early human development
An integrated database of gene expression data from different sources run by the National Institute for Bioinformatics, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Edinburgh Mouse Atlas Project (EMAP)
A digital atlas of mouse development and gene expression database run by the MRC Human Genetics Unit, Edinburgh
HDBR - MRC Wellcome Trust Human Developmental Biology Resource
An ongoing collection of human foetal material from 4 to 14 weeks of development available to the scientific community. Jointly run by the Institute of Human Genetics, Newcastle University and the Institute of Child Health, University College London
Human Embryo Transcriptome Database
A genome-wide microarray analysis of human gene expression during early development with searchable interface. Developed and hosted by the Laboratory of Virology and Molecular Oncolog, Wuhan University, PR China.
An online exhibition looking at the history of the depiction of embryos and the developing foetus in Western society
Kyoto collection of human embryos
A large collection of human embryos containing views of the mid-sagittal planes selected from 3D MR microscope image datasets
An atlas of the developing mouse brain with gene expression data. Also contains some gene expression data for the human cortex
Provides an overview of the development of the human embryo
Ontology of Human Developmental Anatomy
Provides descriptions of anatomy by Carnegie stage
Human Developmental Anatomy Centre
Overview of developmental stages with images and videos
Embryological Development of the Human
Still under construction but provides some useful links and animations
Histological and gene expression data from the developing human brain
A digital image database of serially sectioned human embryos from the Carnegie Collection
An interactive brain atlas of several species including human and Rhesus macaque
Tools. resources and training for neuroscience research
Gives access to resources for research and learning, including a developmental biology tutorial
Edinburgh Standard Human Anatomy Database
Hierarchical lists of standard named tissues for each Carnegie stage for human embryos
A guide through foetal development from fertilisation through pregnancy to birth
National Centre for Microscopy and Imaging Research
Based at the UCSD, provides 3D imaging and analysis technologies for biomedical researchers at a cellular level
Anatomically detailed 3D representations of the male and female body using transverse CT, MR and cryosection images.
Multi Dimensional Human Embryo
3D image references of human embryos based on MRI
University of New South Wales' educational resource for learning concepts in embryological development
Kathy Sulik's pages at UNC: a series of teaching slides with animations on different sections of the developing embryo
Research Networks:
International Neuroinformatics Coordinating Facility - coordinates international activities in neuroscience and related fields
Biomedical Informatics Research Network - a virtual community of shared biomedical resources encouraging advancements through new information technologies, data sharing and research collaboration
A consortium of brain banks within Europe and the UK
Special Non-Invasive Advances in Fetal and Neonatal Evaluation Network - unites researchers from molecular biology, medical genetics, bioinformatics, social justice, and ethical studies to look at non-invasive prenatal diagnosis and disease
Societies:
Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland
American Association of Anatomists
International Society of Developmental Biologists