A5091017720- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
- Innovative Teaching Methods
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation
- Experimental Learning in Engineering
- Biomedical and Engineering Education
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Plant and animal studies
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Axon Guidance and Neuronal Signaling
- Education, sociology, and vocational training
- Insect Utilization and Effects
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling
- Social Sciences and Policies
- Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Fossil Insects in Amber
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
- Aging, Health, and Disability
Museum of Science
2023
University of Coimbra
2023
Instituto Politecnico de Setubal
2023
Universidade do Porto
2023
Eötvös Loránd University
2023
University of Aveiro
2023
University of Wisconsin–Madison
2009-2021
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
2009-2021
Institut de Biologie Physico-Chimique
2020
Université Paris Cité
2020
Evolutionary changes in traits involved both ecological divergence and mate choice may produce reproductive isolation speciation. However, there are few examples of such dual traits, the genetic molecular bases their evolution have not been identified. We show that methyl-branched cuticular hydrocarbons (mbCHCs) a trait affects desiccation resistance Drosophila serrata. identify fatty acid synthase mFAS (CG3524) responsible for mbCHC production find expression is undetectable oenocytes...
A wide range of organisms use sex pheromones to communicate with each other and identify appropriate mating partners. While the evolution chemical communication has been suggested cause sexual isolation speciation, mechanisms that govern evolutionary transitions in pheromone production are poorly understood. Here, we decipher molecular underlying rapid expression a gene involved Drosophilid flies. Long-chain cuticular hydrocarbons (e.g., dienes) produced female-specifically, notably via...
Abstract The vinegar fly Drosophila melanogaster is a pivotal model for invertebrate development, genetics, physiology, neuroscience, and disease. whole family Drosophilidae, which contains over 4,400 species, offers plethora of cases comparative evolutionary studies. Despite long history phylogenetic inference, many relationships remain unresolved among the genera, subgenera, species groups in Drosophilidae. To clarify these relationships, we first developed set new genomic markers...
The craniate head is innervated by cranial sensory and motor neurons. Cranial neurons stem from the neurogenic placodes neural crest are seen as evolutionary innovations crucial in fulfilling feeding respiratory needs of "new head." In contrast, motoneurons that located hindbrain motorize have an unclear phylogenetic status. Here we show these fact homologous to sessile postmetamorphic form ascidians. adult Ciona intestinalis, cerebral ganglion innervating muscles associated with huge...
Previous studies have shown that members of the family regulators G-protein signaling (RGS), including RGS4, a discrete expression pattern in adult brain (Gold et al., 1997). Here, we describe for RGS4 distinct, mostly transient phase neuronal expression, during embryonic development: transcription occurs highly dynamic manner small set peripheral and central precursors. This overlaps extensively with paired-like homeodomain protein Phox2b, determinant identity. In embryos deficient is...
Organisms have evolved endless morphological, physiological, and behavioral novel traits during the course of evolution. Novel were proposed to evolve mainly by orchestration preexisting genes. Over past two decades, biologists shown that cooption gene regulatory networks (GRNs) indeed underlies numerous evolutionary novelties. However, very little is known about actual GRN properties allow such redeployment. Here we investigated generation evolution complex wing pattern fly Samoaia...
The way flipped classrooms are perceived and even practiced by teachers is sometimes approximate. For instance, while the Covid-19 pandemic has pushed many universities to adopt distance learning, have often been mentioned as a solution in that context. This inducement maintains confusion between learning might be detrimental for students teachers. Moreover, embarking on new pedagogical practice such classroom could intimidating time-consuming newcomer teacher. these reasons, this article...
Abstract Evolution is a key concept of biology, fundamental to understand the world and address important societal problems, but research studies show that it still not widely understood accepted. Several factors are known influence evolution acceptance understanding, little information available regarding impacts curriculum on these aspects. Very few curricula have been examined assess coverage biological evolution. The do allow comparative analyses, due different methodologies employed by...
Abstract The vinegar fly Drosophila melanogaster is a pivotal model for invertebrate development, genetics, physiology, neuroscience, and disease. whole family Drosophilidae, which contains over 4000 species, offers plethora of cases comparative evolutionary studies. Despite long history phylogenetic inference, many relationships remain unresolved among the groups genera in Drosophilidae. To clarify these relationships, we first developed set new genomic markers assembled multilocus data 17...
This manuscript aims to share some tips on implementing a flipped classroom, with examples from biology and computational biology. The proposed rules are: - Invert time Say It, Identify (or create) resources for learning at home, Be explicit the acquisition of knowledge engage students Explore active in class, Develop skills cooperation sharing, Evaluate, Differentiate, Take care logistic your posture, Document Share.
This manuscript aims to share some tips on implementing a flipped classroom, with examples from biology and computational biology. The proposed rules are: - Invert time Say It, Identify (or create) resources for learning at home, Be explicit the acquisition of knowledge engage students Explore active in class, Develop skills cooperation sharing, Evaluate, Differentiate, Take care logistic your posture, Document Share.
1 CIDTFF - University of Aveiro (PORTUGAL)2 Le Cercle FSER (FRANCE)3 Department Genetics, ELTE Eötvös Loránd (HUNGARY)4 MUSE – Science museum (ITALY)5 Departamento de Ciências da Vida, Escola Psicologia e Universidade Lusófona Humanidades Tecnologias (PORTUGAL)6 Porto Faculty Arts and Humanities, REMA (Research Management & Communication Hub) (PORTUGAL)7 Centre for Functional Ecology, Coimbra (PORTUGAL)
In the autumn of 2018, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Vytenis Andriukaitis, consulted EvoKE on several science communication issues important to social wellbeing sustainable development in Europe. These included how change people’s attitudes toward science, scientific knowledge, communicate about risk, with a special emphasis food-related issues. Our response, based research education was that simply providing access information facts (the so-called deficit model...
The way flipped classrooms are perceived and even practised by teachers is sometimes approximative. For example, while the Covid-19 pandemic has pushed many universities to adopt distance learning, have often been mentioned as a solution in that context. This inducement maintains confusion between learning might be detrimental for both students teachers. Moreover, embarking on new pedagogical practice such classroom could intimidating time-consuming. these reasons, this article aims share...