Mechanobiology of Somitogenesis Workshop:8-12September2014,Leiden,theNetherlands Scientific Organizers • • • • • Marjolein Blaauboer, VUmc Amsterdam Démosthène Mitrossilis, Institut Curie Ben Nelemans, VUmc Amsterdam Alexandra Piotrowski, Princeton U Lisanne Rens, CWI Amsterdam Scientific Advisory Committee • • • • • Scott Holley, Yale U Roeland Merks, CWI Amsterdam / Leiden U Celeste Nelson, Princeton U Stefan Schulte-Merker, Hubrecht Institute Theo Smit, VUmc Amsterdam The Lorentz Center is an international center in the sciences. Its aim is to organize workshops for scientists in an atmosphere that fosters collaborative work, discussions and interactions. For registration see: www.lorentzcenter.nl Dorsal view on chick embryo mesoderm (stage HH11; 1,5 days), showing four somites around the embryo midline. Image by Ben Nelemans Poster design: SuperNova Studios . NL