Evolution of gene regulation within and between species of Drosophila
Teaching Faculty: Michael Palopoli, PhD, Bowdoin College
Our lab studies natural variation in gene expression. In particular, we are examining the extent to which gene regulation varies within and among species of fruit flies by quantifying variation...
Influence of colonization regime, time since establishment, and site-specific variation on patterns of selection, genes under selection, and rapid evolution in distinct swift fox (Vulpes velox) populations
Teaching Faculty: Donelle (Doni) Schwalm, PhD, University of Maine at Farmington
The process of colonization and recolonization is central to species persistence, in particular during periods of intense environmental change. Myriad factors ...
Unfolded Protein Responses in Toll-Like Receptor-Mediated Antiviral Inflammation
Teaching Faculty: Con Sullivan, Ph.D., University of Maine at Augusta
Viral diseases are consistently among the most pervasive healthcare burdens in the world. A key feature of viral diseases like COVID-19 and influenza A that contributes their mortality ...