Itzel Sifuentes‐Romero

The paper identifies DNA methylation markers in loggerhead turtles to show that temperature-based sex ratio models overestimate female production by up to 60.2%.

This study identifies the rx3 gene's role in eye development and loss in cavefish Astyanax mexicanus through CRISPR-Cas9 mutagenesis and behavioral analysis.

The paper develops the first turtle-derived hepatic organoids from multiple species, enabling in vitro studies of unique adaptations and biomedical applications.

The paper presents a chromosome-level genome of surface fish Astyanax mexicanus and uses it to identify genetic factors contributing to trait evolution in cavefish populations.

The paper uses whole genome sequencing of a Dryas monkey to show its evolutionary relationship with vervets and suggests the Congo River's dynamic history and the species' genetic resilience.