Welcome to the new Xenbase

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New Xenopus Genome Assemblies

The Xenopus Genome Consortium has released the newest laevis v7.1 and tropicalis v8.1 assemblies.

2013 Xenopus PI Meeting Summary

Meeting held August 23-25, 2013 at the MBL in Woods Hole, MA USA

Biomedical researchers from around the world came together to discuss community resource development.

Cell & Developmental Biology of Xenopus at CSHL

Course at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories - April 4-15, 2014

Application deadline: January 31, 2014

In vivo Microtomography of Xenopus Gastrulation

Moosmann et al. in a multi-center collaboration, captured amazing 4D images of coordinated cell movements in gastrulating embryos. Published in the May 15th issue of Nature.

Xenopus advances regeneration studies

Amaya and Slack labs enhance regenerative studies using Xenopus

Xenopus as a disease model for heterotaxy in humans

Heterotaxy gene GALNT11 glygosylates Notch to orchestrate cilia type and laterality. Published online November 13, 2013 in Nature.

Insights into autism and epilepsy using Xenopus

The Xenopus tadpole model offers many advantages for studying the molecular, cellular and network mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental disorders.

Modified image from Chris Ciarlegilio detecting GABA (green) in the CNS from a stage 49 tadpole.

Jim Smith Awarded 2013 Waddington Medal

His current research investigates how cells of the very early vertebrate embryo form specialised tissues such as muscle, skin, blood and bone.

Marianne Bronner Receives 2013 Conklin Medal

Her fundamental research using animal models including Xenopus contributes tremendously to our understanding of neural crest development and biology.

UK Xenopus Meeting

February 28, 2014

King's College, London

UK researchers gather for their annual meeting in London.

15th International Xenopus Meeting

Save the date!

The biennial gathering of Xenopus biomedical researchers:

August 24th - 28th, 2014 in Asilomar, CA

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