About the Workshop
The study of the origins and evolution of multicellularity in different lineages has recently captured the attention of many research groups and is fueling the generation of numerous innovative research articles. Can we identify universal principles of multicellularity and/or fundamental differences intrinsic to each lineage? Also, can we improve or modify our approaches and formulate new questions and hypotheses? In this workshop, we bring together researchers interested in different multicellular lineages, including complex multicellular plants, animals, and fungi as well as multicellular algae, protists, and prokaryotes. We will discuss the origins of cell differentiation and germ-soma segregation, genome evolution, modelling and mechanics of complex systems. We will also cover the topic of the evolutionary impacts of multicellularity, including potential downsides like the emergence of tumors. The workshop is aimed at researchers from different disciplines and in any career stage who are interested in the origins and the evolution of multicellularity.
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About EMBO Courses and Workshops
EMBO Courses and Workshops are selected for their excellent scientific quality and timelines, provision of good networking activities for all participants and speaker gender diversity (at least 40% of speakers must be from the underrepresented gender).
Organisers are encouraged to implement measures to make the meeting environmentally more sustainable.
