Our collaborative paper with Prashant Sharma on the roles of spineless in appendage development and evolution is accepted for publication in Developmental Biology. PDF of uncorrected proof
Arpita‘s paper presenting a hypothesis on the convergent evolution of germ granule nucleators is accepted for publication in Stem Cell Research. PDF of uncorrected proof
Farewell and congratulations to John Srouji, who leaves us to take up a Research Scientist position at Neon Therapeutics! As the longest-standing member of the lab, we’ll miss you!
Welcome to Jose Carranza, a visiting student supported by a fellowship from the Peruvian National Council of Science, Technology and Technological Innovation (CONCYTEC)
Carrie‘s paper on the molecular evolution of gonad-biased genes in mosquitoes is accepted for publication in Genetics. PDF of accepted MS
Amaneet‘s paper on the roles of BMP signaling in animal reproductive systems is accepted for publication in Developmental Biology. PDF
Welcome to Diede de Haan and Savandara Besse, who are student interns from the Erasmus Mundus Masters in Evolutionary Biology, and the University of Bordeaux Masters in Bioinformatics programs respectively.
Carrie‘s paper on the evolutionary implications of germ line specification mechanisms is accepted for publication in PNAS. PDF
Seth is a featured scientist on a Science/AAAS Webinar on automated imaging called “What automation can do for you: The benefits and pitfalls of automating your microscopy research.” Register (for free) here to watch the video.
Welcome to Aracely Newton, a new postdoc joining the lab on an NRSA Postdoctoral Fellowship!
Welcome to Jacob Austin-Breneman, a rotation student in the MCO graduate training program.
Cassandra is interviewed by Radio New Zealand on her science and music careers. Listen to the interviews with Eva Radich on RNZ Upbeat, and with Kim Hill on RNZ Saturday Morning.
Saturday Morning: Soprano and scientist Cassandra Extavour! Interview in Radio New Zealand. Listen here.
Check out Cassandra on Christmas spirit with Canadian soprano! for Radio New Zealand. Listen here
Welcome to Isabel Baker, a new graduate student in the OEB graduate program.
Check out Cassandra’s feature in Faculty Offer Guidance on Being ‘Out’ in Academia by The Harvard Crimson.
Carrie‘s paper on the impact of germ line specification mechanisms on genome evolution is accepted for publication in Nature Communications. PDF
Cassandra moderates a panel discussion at the Allied Genetics Conference on the discovery of the homeobox. Read the meeting report and see the video of the panel discussion.
Welcome to Amber Shaw, a high school intern who will be working with Austen Barnett on cricket oogenesis!
Welcome to Sophia Ramsey, an undergraduate student who will be working with Arpita Kulkarni on cricket and fly development!
Farewell to Davys Lopez, who is off to graduate school in developmental biology at Columbia University, and to Aisha Dorta, who is moving to South Korea to teach! We’re proud of you and we’ll miss you!
