Breadcrumb Home Model Organisms Model Organisms Main navigation Faculty Research Areas Cell and Developmental Biology Evolution Genetics Neurobiology Core Research Facilities Carver Center for Genomics (CCG) Carver Center for Imaging (CCI) Greenhouse Developmental Studies Hybridoma Bank Prototype and Machine Shop Programs, Centers, and Institutes Publications Powerful tools to study biology Scientists study model organisms to understand how human diseases work. Model organisms share features with humans, such as similar DNA. There are advantages and disadvantages to every type of model organism.
