Cnidofest 2018: the future is bright for cnidarian research

Autor: Shuonan He, Juris A. Grasis, Matthew L. Nicotra, Celina E. Juliano, Christine E. Schnitzler
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: EvoDevo, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2041-9139
DOI: 10.1186/s13227-019-0134-5
Popis: Abstract The 2018 Cnidarian Model Systems Meeting (Cnidofest) was held September 6–9th at the University of Florida Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience in St. Augustine, FL. Cnidofest 2018, which built upon the momentum of Hydroidfest 2016, brought together research communities working on a broad spectrum of cnidarian organisms from North America and around the world. Meeting talks covered diverse aspects of cnidarian biology, with sessions focused on genomics, development, neurobiology, immunology, symbiosis, ecology, and evolution. In addition to interesting biology, Cnidofest also emphasized the advancement of modern research techniques. Invited technology speakers showcased the power of microfluidics and single-cell transcriptomics and demonstrated their application in cnidarian models. In this report, we provide an overview of the exciting research that was presented at the meeting and discuss opportunities for future research.
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