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!
Carrie‘s paper on codon use in a spider is accepted for publication in Genome Biology and Evolution. PDF of accepted MS
Welcome to Casey Maloney, our new Research Coordinator!
Check out Cassandra and Andre featured in Biologists zero in on role of plasticity in evolution by The Harvard Gazette
Taro‘s paper on the role of Blimp-1 in cricket germ cell specification is accepted for publication in Development. PDF of accepted MS * Read more in “In This Issue” of Development *
Welcome to Arpita Kulkarni, a new postdoc in the lab.
Welcome to Joe Deas, a new postdoc in the lab.
Carrie‘s paper on codon use in Pancrustacea is accepted for publication in G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics. PDF
Welcome to Sam Church and Amaneet Lochab, graduate students in the OEB graduate training program.