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Ricardo Lopes

University of LisbonPrimary ORCID profile (0000-0002-5559-9685 · 1 paper)Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Ricardo LopesiD1 paper · Embrapa Amazônia Ocidental

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Approach:genetic perturbation / CRISPR· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Assay:scRNA-seq· 1 Organism:zebrafish· 1

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Modulation of Avian Iridescence via Melanogenesis

Soraia Barbosa, Carina Bittner, Roberto Arbore, Pedro M. Araújo, Paulo Pereira, Pedro Andrade, Csaba Fekete, Rita O. Afonso, Sandra Afonso, Maria Amorim, Cristiana I. Marques, Michaël P. J. Nicolaï, Joao Carita, Jindřich Brejcha, Ricardo Lopes, , Miguel Carneiro

This study identifies melanogenesis gene mutations that alter feather photonic nanostructures, causing iridescent color changes in peafowl and wild birds.

bioRxiv · Aug 6, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology

Predation and the Evolution of Island Bird Plumage Colouration: Experimental Insights from Island and Mainland Environments

Ana V. Leitão, Cristina D. Alonso-Moya, Ricardo Lopes, Raquel Ponti, Rita Covas, Claire Doutrelant

This study investigates how predation pressure differs between island and mainland habitats and its relationship with bird plumage conspicuousness using 3D-printed models.

Journal of Evolutionary Biology · Apr 20, 2026Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology