National C. elegans Research Center

The National C. elegans Research Center focuses on studying *Caenorhabditis elegans*, a small, transparent roundworm widely used in biological research. This tiny organism serves as a powerful model for understanding genetics, development, and neuroscience because of its simplicity and well-mapped genome. The Center promotes collaboration among scientists, sharing resources and data to advance research on various health and biological questions. By studying C. elegans, researchers hope to gain insights that can apply to more complex organisms, including humans, helping to unravel the complexities of life and disease.