Peter V. Lidsky

The paper develops an epidemiological model showing how social immunity influences life-history evolution in eusocial species by linking pathogen exposure to lifespan differences between castes.

This paper challenges classic evolutionary theories of aging by showing that rejuvenation's avoidance in nature contradicts these theories, suggesting an alternative adaptive framework.

This study identifies a Type I interferon-responsive microglial subset that engulfs neurons during brain development and shows its role in shaping cortical structure and behavior.

This study introduces dicistrovirus IRESs into UAS/SV40-polyA constructs in Drosophila, leading to premature polyadenylation and enhanced overexpression of upstream ORFs.

The paper develops a fluorescent reporter system to monitor the integrated stress response in live Drosophila, revealing tissue-specific stress regulation during infections.

The paper describes a method to enhance transgene expression in Drosophila melanogaster by preventing mRNA degradation through specific sequences.

This study proposes that lifespan setpoints evolve to protect populations from epidemic risks by limiting individual lifespans, which reduces pathogen spread and enhances population resilience.