Meeting Abstract 47-6 Sunday, Jan. 5 11:45 – 12:00 Epigenetic and Genetic Characteristics of Dispersal of the Florida Sand Skink SCHREY, A*; MILLER, K; LOGGINS, F; WIECZOREK, P; MCCOY, E; MUSHINSKY, H; Georgia Southern University Armstrong Campus; Dartmouth College; Georgia Southern University Armstrong Campus; University of South Florida ; University of South Florida; University of South Florida […]
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Developing an automated pipeline for quantifying animal pigmentation using deep learning
Meeting Abstract 47-1 Sunday, Jan. 5 10:30 – 10:45 Developing an automated pipeline for quantifying animal pigmentation using deep learning ALVARADO, SG*; KRUPAKAR, H; Queens College CUNY; GE Healthcare sebastian.alvarado@qc.cuny.edu http://www.alvaradolab.com Coloration is a salient trait across the animal kingdom that can allow an individual to become cryptic, conspicuous, or social. While some developmental patterns in pigmentation […]
Traveling Without a Destination Primordial Germ Cell Migration in a Hemipteran Insect
Meeting Abstract 46-7 Sunday, Jan. 5 09:30 – 09:45 Traveling Without a Destination: Primordial Germ Cell Migration in a Hemipteran Insect LOCHAB, AK*; EXTAVOUR, CG; Harvard University; Harvard University alochab@g.harvard.edu In many animal species, the first line of restricted germ cells (Primordial Germ Cells) are formed in a location independent from the site of gonad development. In […]
The fly cannot save us Using developmental transcriptomes to probe the genetic architecture of spider spinnerets
Meeting Abstract 46-3 Sunday, Jan. 5 08:30 – 08:45 The fly cannot save us: Using developmental transcriptomes to probe the genetic architecture of spider spinnerets SETTON, EVW*; SHARMA, PP; University of Wisconsin – Madison; University of Wisconsin – Madison setton@wisc.edu http://sharmalabuw.org The phylum Arthropoda is a formidable system for understanding the developmental genetics of novel structures, with […]
Single Cell RNA-sequencing reveals molluscan cell types and sheds light on the evolution of a complex bilaterian body plan
Meeting Abstract 46-1 Sunday, Jan. 5 08:00 – 08:15 Single Cell RNA-sequencing reveals molluscan cell types and sheds light on the evolution of a complex bilaterian body plan WOLLESEN, T*; MUSSER, J; BERTUCCI, P; ARENDT, D; European Molecular Laboratory, Heidelberg, Germany; European Molecular Laboratory, Heidelberg, Germany; European Molecular Laboratory, Heidelberg, Germany; European Molecular Laboratory, Heidelberg, Germany tim.wollesen@embl.de […]
Proteolytic profile through larvae development in Penaeus vannamei activity and transcriptional approach
Meeting Abstract 46-2 Sunday, Jan. 5 08:15 – 08:30 Proteolytic profile through larvae development in Penaeus vannamei: activity and transcriptional approach ROJO ARREOLA, L*; ROMERO , R; DIAZ DOMINGUEZ, L; GARCIA CARREñO, F; Centro de Investigaciones Biologicas del Noroeste lrojo@cibnor.mx http://www.cibnor.gob.mx/cvpersonal?JOS&CIB_ID=09004 Peptidases are hydrolases that cleave peptide bonds within protein chains. In arthropods, the cleavage of specific […]
Identifying regulators of neural cell-type diversity during regeneration in the acoel Hofstenia miamia
Meeting Abstract 46-6 Sunday, Jan. 5 09:15 – 09:30 Identifying regulators of neural cell-type diversity during regeneration in the acoel Hofstenia miamia HULETT, RE*; POTTER, D; LUO, YJ; RICCI, L; SRIVASTAVA, M; Harvard University; Harvard University; Harvard University; Harvard University; Harvard University rhulett@g.harvard.edu The nervous system is extremely complex, composed of many cell-types creating intricate circuits responsible […]
Evolution of retinal cell types in the sea lamprey, Petromyzon marinus
Meeting Abstract 46-4 Sunday, Jan. 5 08:45 – 09:00 Evolution of retinal cell types in the sea lamprey, Petromyzon marinus OEL, AP*; LAMANNA, F; HERVAS-SOTOMAYOR, F; KAESSMANN, H; ARENDT, D; EMBL Heidelberg, Germany; ZMBH, University of Heidelberg, Germany; ZMBH, University of Heidelberg, Germany; ZMBH, University of Heidelberg, Germany; EMBL Heidelberg, Germany phillip.oel@embl.de The advent of single cell […]
Development of the acoel worm Hofstenia miamia and the embryonic origin of neoblasts
Meeting Abstract 46-5 Sunday, Jan. 5 09:00 – 09:15 Development of the acoel worm Hofstenia miamia and the embryonic origin of neoblasts KIMURA, J*; RICCI, L; LUO, Y; SRIVASTAVA, M; Harvard University Julian_Kimura@g.harvard.edu Animals that are capable of “whole-body” regeneration are able to replace any missing cell type. Species that are able to undergo whole-body regeneration often […]
Rosemary Knapp scientist, colleague, mentor, friend
Meeting Abstract 45-3 Sunday, Jan. 5 08:30 – 08:45 Rosemary Knapp: scientist, colleague, mentor, friend GROBER, M S*; PRADHAN, D S; Georgia State University; Idaho State University mgrober@gsu.edu I will spend my 15 minutes talking about how Rosemary Knapp helped Devaleena Pradhan (my graduate student) to better develop a great piece of science that was a significant […]
