We have published the final chapter of Pragya Singh’s PhD thesis. This one was quite a while in the making, and I am super happy that it has finally been published, after having been a preprint for several years. [Read More]

When groups of genes are together on the same chromosome they are called ‘in synteny’. Across distant animals such as Scallops, Vertebrates, and even Sponges and Jellyfish, synteny has been conserved. [Read More]

Regeneration, the ability of an organism to regrow lost parts, is a fascinating phenomenon. While some animals, like starfish and lizards, can regrow certain body parts, we humans have limited regenerative capabilities. Planarian flatworms are champions of regeneration. They are able to regenerate the entier body from tiny fragments. However,... [Read More]

I’m thrilled to share my latest research about the fascinating African Great Lakes region, a location known to many as a treasure trove for studying speciation. Decades of research have revealed the remarkable story of the speciation of the famous cichlid fishes in the African Great Lakes. More than 200... [Read More]

We have just published two new Macrostomum genome assemblies! [Read More]