We have helped Cemali Bekpen and the Max Planck Evolutionary Biology Group of Dr. Tautz in resolving a very complicated and variable gene duplication. Even though, some of the trends remain fuzzy, it is now clear that gene duplications of SPATA31 diversified in humans and remain variable. What is more, some of their function has to do … Continue reading New paper: Of light, duplications and UV protection
New Paper: Lipids and transcripts within the context of cellular senescence
We now published a paper with Atilla Lab describing the systems level analyses of lipidome and transcriptome as the cells age (i.e., as they stop dividing). Our results highlight the multiple roles of different lipid families are playing in this cellular process. The paper got published in Molecular Biosystems - Here is the link (behind a pay-wall unfortunately). … Continue reading New Paper: Lipids and transcripts within the context of cellular senescence
New paper: Evolutionary history of a common psoriasis associated deletion
Following up our earlier insights into "ancient" human deletion polymorphisms that are shared with Neanderthals or Denisovans, we published a paper in BMC Evolutionary Biology, describing a small, but neat example of likely balancing selection acting on a large, common and psoriasis-associated deletion in humans. The haplotype that harbors this deletion show unusually high variation and an … Continue reading New paper: Evolutionary history of a common psoriasis associated deletion
Congratulations Colin for Winning the McCroskey Scholarship!
Congratulations to Colin Flanagan for being awarded the McCroskey Scholarship from the University at Buffalo's Department of Biology! This award is offered to distinguished Undergraduate Biology students involved in research and service, and is a great honor. Nice job Colin! More information on the McCroskey Scholarship can be found here
