CELLS 2 (IMAGE) Rice University Caption A ring of red cells representing the mesoderm germ layer appear in a stem-cell gastrulation model developed by the Rice University lab of bioscientist Aryeh Warmflash. The lab has received National Science Foundation backing to model how individual embryonic cells process the signals that prompt them to differentiate. Credit Warmflash Lab/Rice University Usage Restrictions None License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.