For the last decade the Pan American Society for Evolutionary Developmental Biology (PASEDB) has held an international biennial meeting. Each of the previous meetings attracted a large community of scientists working in the field of Evolutionary Developmental Biology (EvoDevo) indicating the critical need in the community for this scientific and educational exchange. EvoDevo is a multidisciplinary field that sits at the intersection of Evolutionary Biology, Developmental Biology, Genetics, Genomics, and Physiology. The focus of this sixth meeting will be to highlight recent breakthroughs in comparing similarities and differences in the embryonic development of a diverse set of animals ranging from jellyfish to humans. The PASEDB meeting also provides an invaluable platform for young faculty, postdoctoral associates, graduate and undergraduate students to present their results, to learn about the latest research and technological advances in evolutionary developmental biology, and to expand their professional network. This award will support early career scientists (junior faculty members, postdoctoral scholars, and graduate students) from the United States to attend the meeting. In short, this award will help provide a forum that is vital for the continued growth of the EvoDevo community. A community that is essential to the progress and innovation in several fields, including those directly relevant to human development and health. The NSF funding for the PASEDB meeting p