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Cover: A 17.5-day-old chimeric mouse embryo that was obtained by microinjecting three different mouse embryonic stem (ES) cell lines, which individually express cyan, green or red fluorescent proteins under control of the ROSA26 locus, into 3-day-old blastocysts obtained from the natural matings of C57Bl/6 mice. The cyan, green and red fluorescence in this high-degree polychromatic embryo reflect the specific developmental contributions of the injected ES cells. See article by Chen et al. on page 537. - PDF Icon PDF LinkTable of contents
In This Issue
Research Highlights
Editorial
Journal Club
Parkin’ control: regulation of PGC-1α through PARIS in Parkinson’s disease
Summary and comment on a recent Cell paper entitled ‘PARIS (ZNF746) repression of PGC-1α contributes to neurodegeneration in Parkinson’s disease’ (Shin et al., 2011).
A Model For Life
Innovating immunology: an interview with Ruslan Medzhitov
Ruslan Medzhitov was inspired to become a researcher in immunology on reading a 1989 paper written by Charles Janeway that outlined a new theory for immune system activation. Just a few years later, having achieved a postdoc position in Janeway’s lab, he carried out the experiments that confirmed the theory, re-igniting interest in the field of innate immunity and launching his own career. Here, he discusses this early discovery and explains what he considers the three most important questions facing immunologists today.
Primers
Commentary
Perspective
Podcast
Research Articles
Zebrafish embryo screen for mycobacterial genes involved in the initiation of granuloma formation reveals a newly identified ESX-1 component
Resource Article
Research Report
DMM Journal Meeting 2024: Pre-clinical Modelling of Human Genetic Disease and Therapy

Registration is now open for our 2024 Journal Meeting. Rapid advances in gene editing and genetic technologies have revolutionised our ability to model human genetic disease and provided new hope for gene therapies. At this Meeting, we will present the very latest advances in modelling human genetic disease.
A new call for papers is underway

Showcase your latest research in our upcoming special issue Translating Multiscale Research in Rare Disease, coordinated by DMM Editors Monica Justice, Karen Liu and Monkol Lek, and Guest Editor Kate Rauen. The deadline for submitting articles to the special issue is Monday 6 November 2023.
Moving towards heart success – Disease Models & Mechanisms Special Issue

DMM's most recent special issue compiles articles that aim to move heart failure to heart success by fundamentally addressing the roots of failure to identify curative strategies.
Adult zebrafish as advanced models of human disease

Editor-in-Chief Liz Patton and Editorial Board member Rich White discuss the unique advantages of adult zebrafish for studying human disease biology. Read the Open Access Editorial here.
The Forest of Biologists

The Forest of Biologists is a biodiversity initiative created by The Company of Biologists, with support from the Woodland Trust. For every Research and Review article published in Disease Models & Mechanisms a native tree is planted in a UK forest. In addition to this we are protecting and restoring ancient woodland and are dedicating these trees to our peer reviewers. Visit our virtual forest to learn more.