INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND FACILITIES 



The Hubrecht Laboratory (International Embryological Institute) (for address see page 

 2 of this issue) 



Individual guest workers from all countries are welcome at the Laboratory. Partial 

 financial support is available in special tases only. 



Annual Progress Reports are available on request. They are in English and summarize 

 the current research of the staff and guest workers (both Dutch and foreign). 



Persons interested in receiving reprints of the Laboratory's publications may ask to be 

 placed on the Mailing List. They will receive a reprint check list at regular intervals. 



The Laboratory offers the following international facilities: 



a) The Central Embryological Collection, containing embryonic material of man, many 

 mammals, and all other vertebrate classes, some of it very rare. Details will be supplied on 

 request. A detailed catalogue in book form is forthcoming. 



b) The Central Embryological Library, and extensive reprint collection covering the 

 entire field of developmental biology, with documentation and bibliographical services 

 attached to it. Details will be supphed on request. 



c) International Research Groups in Developmental Biology. Aim: to stimulate 

 research in developmental biology by introducing young scientists from different coun- 

 tries into the field and enabling them to engage in practical international co-operation. 

 Age limit 35, maximally 12 members. The eighth Research Group is being held during the 

 first six months of 1976. The ninth Research Group will probably be held in the first half 

 of 1979. 



International Society of Developmental Biologists (Developmental Biology section of the 

 I.U.B.S.) 



The I.S.D.B. organizes an International Embryological Congress once every four years 

 (Vlllth Congress to be held in 1977), as well as one or two regional Symposia every year. 

 Members receive a Developmental Biology Newsletter. International Secretary: Dr. R. L. 

 DeHaan, Department of Anatomy, Emory University, School of Basic Health Sciences, 

 Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. Secretary-Treasurer: Dr. J. J. Wartiovaara, Lab. of Exp. Embry- 

 ol.. III. Dept. of Pathology, Univ. of Helsinki, Haartmaninkatu 3, 00290 Helsinki 29, 

 Finland. Membership over 500. Membership list follows below. 



International Society of Differentiation 



This society holds triennial conferences, the next one being scheduled for September 

 1978 in Minneapolis. Secretary: R. G. McKinnell, Dept. of Zoology, University of Minne- 

 sota, 108 Zoology Building, Minneapolis MN 55455, U.S.A. 



European Developmental Biology Organization (E.D.B.O.) 



This organization is at present being established. No details can yet be given. Prelimi- 

 nary information may be obtained from Dr. W. J. Ouweneel, Hubrecht Laboratory, 

 Uppsalalaan 8, Utrecht, Netherlands. 



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