Robin Cristofari

This study identifies conserved ageing-associated genes in King penguins using methylome data and shows their relevance to human epigenetic age prediction.

The paper develops BEAC, an epigenetic clock for birds, validated across multiple species and showing strong predictive performance for chronological age.

This study examines how king penguins mitigate the fitness costs of phenological mismatch through molecular stress response mechanisms.

The paper examines how multiannual environmental changes affect breeding phenology and success in king penguins over 24 years.

This study shows that Adelie penguin foraging effort and trip duration affect reproductive success under varying sea ice conditions, with clear thresholds indicating environmental stress.

The paper presents a high-quality chromosome-level genome of the king penguin, improving assembly contiguity and annotation for studying genotype-fitness relationships.

This study shows that sedentary life in zoo-housed King penguins accelerates epigenetic ageing, similar to humans, linked to methylation changes in metabolic and heart-related pathways.

This study finds that juvenile Adelie penguin survival in Antarctica declined by 32% from 2007 to 2020, linked to lower sea ice concentrations near natal colonies post-fledging.

This study finds that early childbearing, numerous pregnancies, and nulliparity are associated with accelerated aging and increased mortality risk in Finnish twin women.

The paper reports suspected H5N1 avian influenza cases in penguins and shags in Antarctica using PCR, indicating the virus's spread to the region.