C. Aguilar

Performance of Orbicella faveolata larval cohorts does not align with previously observed thermal tolerance of adult source populations

The study finds that larval thermal tolerance of Orbicella faveolata does not match the thermal tolerance of their adult source populations, challenging the assumption that tolerant parents produce tolerant offspring.

Comparative phylogeography reveals widespread cryptic diversity driven by ecology in Panamanian birds

This study identifies cryptic diversity in Panamanian birds using mitochondrial DNA barcodes and finds ecological factors, not geography, drive speciation.

Drug targeting to sites of oxidative stress using the Baeyer-Villiger reaction

The paper develops a 1,2-dicarbonyl compound that selectively activates Nrf2 at sites of oxidative stress, reversing pain in mice and offering a targeted approach for treating oxidative stress-related disorders.

Myosin-driven Nucleation of Actin Filaments Drives Stereocilia Development Critical for Hearing

This study identifies a mutation in MYO15 that disrupts actin nucleation at stereocilia tips, causing hearing loss by impairing stereocilia growth.

Convergent evolution of Streptomyces protease inhibitors involving a tRNA-mediated condensation-minus NRPS

The paper identifies convergent evolution in Streptomyces protease inhibitors, showing two distinct biosynthetic pathways producing similar compounds through different mechanisms.

Hidden biodiversity in Neotropical streams: DNA barcoding uncovers high endemicity of freshwater macroinvertebrates at small spatial scales

This study uses DNA barcoding to reveal high lineage diversity and endemicity of Neotropical freshwater macroinvertebrates at small spatial scales in the Panama Canal Watershed.