Evolution of the
Eukaryote Genome
lab

MEMBERS OF THE GROUP (Active in 2018)

Postdoctoral Researcher Sebastian Najle

Predoctoral Researcher Sílvia Chafino Aixa

Research Technicians Aleksandra Kozyczkowska, Adrià Chorro, Josefa Cruz

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HIGHLIGHTS OF 2018

During 2018 there were two teams in my lab. 1) Developing genetic tools for unicellular organisms. We have advanced towards a better understanding of the genome of the unicellular eukaryotes C. limacisporum, A. whisleri and C. fragantissima while developing genetic tools such as transient and stable transfection. 2) We have published a manuscript on the role of the E93 gene, “the adult specifier” in the female neoteny of the insect X. vesparum. Silvia Chafino, a PhD student from this team, defended her PhD at the University Pompeu Fabra obtaining a qualification of Excellent Cum Laude.

2018 SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Differential expression of the adult specifier E93 in the strepsipteran Xenos vesparum Rossi suggests a role in female neoteny. Chafino S., López- Escardó, D., Benelli, G., Kovac, H., Casacuberta, E., Franch-Marro, X., Kathirithamby, J. and Martín, D. 2018 Scientific Reports 8(1):14176.