The long term goal of the Caltech Center for Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS) is to develop and deploy the tools needed for the high-throughput creation of functional fusion proteins that tag endogenous gene products with a fluorescent protein, for the creation of marked mutant alleles of each protein, for the multiplex in situ hybridization of several different gene products in normal and perturbed embryos, for the analysis of the resulting patterns of expression with in toto imaging, and for the rendering/analysis of labeled cell positions and movements. Under the support of the parent grant, the development of each experimental tool has advanced to the point that they have been validated. This supplement requests support for the final steps in refining these technologies, through the support of four key senior post-doctoral fellows, including one involved in data management and establishment of a public interface. The supplement requests support for the supplies and small equipment needed to increase the rate at which data can be collected. The requested supplement will play a major role in advancing the goals of the Caltech CEGS grant into its production mode, enabling the advances made to date by key post-doctoral research to reach the scientific community in a much faster rate. Given the difficult job market today, these funds also will allow these talented young individuals the necessary time to secure appropriate positions at top-tier universities.

Public Health Relevance

Embryonic development involves the coordinated action of vast numbers of cells, guided by gene and protein regulatory networks of high complexity operating in each of the cells. This project provides the tools that permit the dynamic events of embryonic development to be followed at single cell resolution as embryos take shape. The results will impact our understanding of both normal development and the abnormal development that results in birth defects.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Type
Specialized Center (P50)
Project #
3P50HG004071-04S1
Application #
7921322
Study Section
Ethical, Legal, Social Implications Review Committee (GNOM)
Program Officer
Felsenfeld, Adam
Project Start
2009-09-25
Project End
2012-07-31
Budget Start
2009-09-25
Budget End
2012-07-31
Support Year
4
Fiscal Year
2009
Total Cost
$600,000
Indirect Cost
Name
California Institute of Technology
Department
Type
Schools of Arts and Sciences
DUNS #
009584210
City
Pasadena
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
91125
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