Susanne Foitzik

The paper examines whether queen loss triggers physiological and transcriptional changes in workers of Lasius neglectus, finding no such response, suggesting physiological independence.

Antscan provides 2,193 standardized whole-body 3D synchrotron micro-CT datasets across 792 ant species (212 genera), pairing morphological volumes with automated deep-learning segmentation and genome sequencing projects.

This study examines coevolution between a host and parasitic ant species across a climate gradient, revealing asymmetric genomic responses and shared adaptations to environmental pressures.

This study examines how queen number affects worker longevity, fecundity, and gene expression in the polygynous ant Tapinoma magnum, finding that more queens reduce worker lifespan and fertility.

This study identifies convergent genomic changes in socially parasitic ants, showing gene loss, innovation, and network rewiring in parasites compared to hosts.

The paper uses machine learning to identify functional residues in odorant receptors across insect species, revealing conservation patterns linked to social behavior.

This study identifies convergent loss of odorant receptors in slave-making ants, suggesting adaptive gene loss linked to parasitic lifestyle and reduced chemical perception.

This study shows that gene expression in ant workers is more strongly linked to behavior than to age or fertility, with brood carers showing lipid biosynthesis gene upregulation.