The Division of Cell and Developmental Biology consists of 17 research groups, with activities in four research areas.
Using various model organisms, such as fruit flies, fish, chicken and mice but also mouse and human stem cell culture and tissue models, these research groups use methods ranging from classical genetics, biochemistry and imaging, to innovative experimental approaches (e.g. genome editing) as well as high-throughput technologies (e.g. next-generation sequencing) to answer various scientific questions.
The Division of Cell and Developmental Biology also houses the electron microscopy facility and the histology platform, which offer various services related to tissue section preparation and ultrastructural analysis internally as well as for external users.