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BanghamLab: current main activity

A collaboration with the CoenLab with the aim of understanding how patterns of gene activity in biological organs influence the developing shape. The BanghamLab is focussed on the computational underpinning: modelling, visualisation and analysis.

Computational biology toolboxes

GFtbox

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For modelling the growth of shapes. See Details, Tutorials and Download (PC, Mac, Linux, uses Matlab Matlab 30 day free trial and student edition)

GFtbox is an implementation of the Growing Polarised Tissue Framework for understanding and modelling the relationship between gene activity and the growth of shapes such leaves, flowers and animal embryos (PLoS Computational Biology, in press). The GPT-framework was used to capture an understanding of (to model) the growing Snapdragon flower. The Snapdragon model was validated by comparing the results with new mutant flowers.;

VolViewer

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For viewing and measuring 3D volume images. See Details, Download (Windows, Mac, Linux)

VolViewer makes extensive use of OpenGL and Qt. It is open-source and is compatible with the Open Microscopy Environment (OME).