This project involved gathering detailed information regarding the development of C. elegans from fertilization to 100 cells. The research helped create a three-dimensional computer simulation. Information regarding cellular interactions, division timing, orientation, and cell positions were translated into an expandable database form. Cells were represented as metaballs, and intercellular forces were modeled using collision detection and momentum equations. This simulation contained known and hypothesized information and produced an accurate representation of cell division timing and orientation, regionalization, and interactions.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Jajosky, Jessica Ruth
• Stolzar, Lauren Hilary
• Lloyd, Nicholas Martin
• Bogdanova, Natasha

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 04B041M

Advisor

• Ryder, Elizabeth F.
• Ward, Matthew O.

Year

• 2004

Date created

• 2004-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Computer Science
• Biology & Biotechnology

Rights statement

• In Copyright