@FindlayLab

Undergraduate research in Drosophila reproductive proteins at College of the @holy_cross. Views PI’s own.

 Worcester, MA
sites.google.com/a/holycross.edu/findlaylab/
Joined May 2016
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Join us April 9 for a Faculty Workshop moderated by @AmLarracuente that will provide a brief overview of how to interpret job ads & prepare custom application materials by panelists Rhea Datta, Soon Goo Lee, @tera_levin & Nina Wang. Register now: buff.ly/WZMkOmA
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The Chow Lab is hiring postdocs! We discover modifier genes & therapeutics for rare diseases. Lots of opportunities to work w/ clinicians, families, foundations, & industry. Check out posters: 444, 445, 496, 517, and 519. Also talk 154 on Saturday #Dros25 linktr.ee/clementchow
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FlyBase@FlyBaseDotOrg20 Mar 2025
FlyBase made a fly gene themed crossword puzzle for #Dros25. If you missed getting one (we have lots at the FlyBase booth), or you couldn’t be here, it’s also available online. puzzleme.amuselabs.com/pmm/c…
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I uprooted my life to move to MD, took on significant debt to make it happen, and now, just weeks later, I’m left without income, health insurance, or stability. If you’re able to, please consider donating a few bucks gofund.me/a26407d0

Donate to Help Katie Stay Afloat After Unexpected Government Layoff, organized by Katie Sandlin

Hi everyone, I’m seeking help after an unexpected federal … Katie Sandlin needs your support for Help Katie Stay Afloat After Unexpected Government Layoff

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Katie Sandlin@KatieMSandlin14 Feb 2025
Today, along with 2,000 other NIH employees, I had to clear out my office 😭 It was truly the honor of my life to work with such incredibly passionate people focused on improving human health.
Office desk without any personal items or decor

ALT Office desk without any personal items or decor

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The KU IRACDA (research/teaching) program has initiated a search for 3 postdoctoral scholars to join our program in Fall 2025! iracda.ku.edu/ If you are interested in genomics/hypoxia and using zebrafish, I'd be happy to chat about being your mentor for this opportunity

KU IRACDA

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Seminal fluid not sperm important for age-related fertility decline but it can be reversed 👇 bit.ly/4jnX79b 📽️Krish Sanghvi - Sperm swimming inside the female’s seminal receptacle in fruit fly females. @iremsepil, @KrishSangvi, @sam_gascoigne, @TaraLynC, @mplsoxford
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Li Zhao@lizzyzhao22 Jan 2025
Abstract submission for SMBE2025 in Beijing is open. If you study gene duplication or new genes, please consider submitting an abstract for a talk for Symposium 7, The Origin, Evolution, and Phenotypic Contributions of New Genes. smbe2025.scimeeting.cn/en/we…. Deadline is Jan 30, 2025.
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Fly testes are always busy
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Why is an old male reproductively doomed to fail? Is it poor sperm and seminal fluid, or do females not like him and his ejaculate? doi.org/10.1093/evlett/qrae0… Now in @EvolLetters by @Krish_Sangvi, @sam_gascoigne, @TaraLynC, @iremsepil, et al. Image: Krish Sangvi & Martin Jahn
A photo of female Drosophila melanogaster seminal receptacle with GFP tagged sperm.

ALT A photo of female Drosophila melanogaster seminal receptacle with GFP tagged sperm.

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🧬📝🚨 Out today: A genomics learning framework for undergraduates We hope this will be one more tool to help integrate genomics into undergraduate education by supporting evidence-based curriculum design with a set of standardized concepts. journals.plos.org/plosone/ar…

A genomics learning framework for undergraduates

Genomics is an increasingly important part of biology research. However, educating undergraduates in genomics is not yet a standard part of life sciences curricula. We believe this is, in part, due...

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A truly extraordinary story. Black cottonwood polar trees have a complex gene acquired partly from ants and fungi, which dramatically improves the efficiency of photosynthesis in variable light, boosting biomass productivity by up to 200%. Massive implications for both agriculture and the carbon cycle... sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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My replies are perpetually full of anti-vaxxers these days telling me about polio vaccines. Not shockingly, most of what they are saying is wrong. Luckily, I trained with @profvrr & he taught me a few things about poliovirus. So let’s discuss the king of the Picornaviridae👇🏻
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Calling all fly biologists: submit your research for consideration in the “Everything you ever wanted to know about sex” workshop at #Dros25! We hope to highlight diverse science, researchers, and career stages. Email submission to [email protected] by Wed, Jan 15.
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A microRNA is the effector gene of a classic evolutionary hotspot locus | Science science.org/doi/10.1126/scie…

A microRNA is the effector gene of a classic evolutionary hotspot locus

In Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths), the genomic region around the gene cortex is a “hotspot” locus, repeatedly implicated in generating intraspecific melanic wing color polymorphisms across 100...

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Exclusive: After 60 years, scientists finally know why ginger, calico, and tortoiseshell #cats look the way they do. bit.ly/4eTU84K @NewsfromScience
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Exclusive: After 60 years, scientists finally know why ginger, calico, and tortoiseshell #cats look the way they do. bit.ly/4eTU84K @NewsfromScience
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Li Zhao@lizzyzhao26 Nov 2024
Nicolas Svetec, David Begun, and I wrote a review article about de novo genes. If you are interested in this topic please take a look at this final open-access version @AnnualReviews annualreviews.org/content/jo….
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April@sciApril19 Nov 2024
I'm helping organize another @brewmor webinar. If you've developed inclusive assessment materials or have experience with ungrading or coordinating assessments across instructors - submit an abstract for a lighting talk! abstract submission form: tinyurl.com/microBrewAbstrac…
Assessment of undergraduate experiential learning in biology labs. Free online webinar, January 23, 2025 from 2 - 4:30 PM ET. call for abstracts. Are you an instructor who develops inclusive assessment materials? Do you have experiences with ungrading, assessments of persistence and belonging, grading CUREs, or coordinating assessments across instructors? Submit an abstract for a 5 minute lightning talk! Abstract deadline is December 20th 2024.

ALT Assessment of undergraduate experiential learning in biology labs. Free online webinar, January 23, 2025 from 2 - 4:30 PM ET. call for abstracts. Are you an instructor who develops inclusive assessment materials? Do you have experiences with ungrading, assessments of persistence and belonging, grading CUREs, or coordinating assessments across instructors? Submit an abstract for a 5 minute lightning talk! Abstract deadline is December 20th 2024.

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31aa microprotein,originated de novo from non-coding sequence, regulates kernel dehydration A Zea genus-specific micropeptide controls kernel dehydration in maize: Cell cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092…

A Zea genus-specific micropeptide controls kernel dehydration in maize

Kernel dehydration rate is a key determinant of moisture content that affects mechanized harvesting and kernel quality in maize. The microRPG1, a Zea genus-specific micropeptide that originated de...

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RERconverge Expansion: Using Relative Evolutionary Rates to Study Complex Categorical Trait Evolution academic.oup.com/mbe/article… @MolBioEvol

RERconverge Expansion: Using Relative Evolutionary Rates to Study Complex Categorical Trait...

Abstract. Comparative genomics approaches seek to associate molecular evolution with the evolution of phenotypes across a phylogeny. Many of these methods

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