Animal Developmental Biology
embryos, evolution, and ageing
$48.61
- Paperback
168 pages
- Release Date
2 June 2024
Summary
Unlocking the Secrets of Life: An Introduction to Animal Developmental Biology
Written for advanced students, this primer introduces developmental biology through a variety of organisms, revealing the fundamental principles shaping life.
It covers essential topics:
- Cell biology
- Cell signaling
- Cell specialization
- Genomic control of development
- Evidence for evolution
- Cell aging and death
The author provi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780198869139 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0198869134 |
| Series: | Oxford Biology Primers |
| Author: | Dr Julia Paxson |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 168 |
| Release Date: | 2 June 2024 |
| Weight: | 372g |
| Dimensions: | 247mm x 190mm x 9mm |
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About The Author
Dr Julia Paxson
Julia Paxson is an Associate Professor of Biology at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. She grew up in London, England, but moved to the United States to attend Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania, where she graduated with undergraduate degrees in biochemistry and mathematics. She graduated from Yale University with a PhD in Developmental Biology, and from Tufts University with a DVM in veterinary medicine. She has taught developmentalbiology at the College of the Holy Cross since 2012. In addition, Julia runs a federally-funded research lab that explores conserved themes in stem cell aging in diverse animal systems, including dogs andacoel worms. She is currently a member of the Society of Developmental Biology and of the Veterinary Comparative Respiratory Society.
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