Evolutionary Studies
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Vanderbilt biologists discover genetic pathways linking the immune and circulatory systems of mosquitoes during infection
Julián F. Hillyer, professor of biological sciences, and his research team discovered how mosquito immune and circulatory systems are related. This work may lead to the development of novel strategies that protect beneficial insects or harm detrimental ones. Read MoreSep 7, 2022
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Vanderbilt researchers bring paleoecology into the 21st century
Feedback from editors and reviewers of academic journals is an often-understated driver of new research directions. Assistant Professor of Earth and environmental sciences Simon Darroch, found this to be the case for his new paper examining the differences between geographic ranges of species historic and living. Read MoreJul 14, 2022