Daisy S. Lim

Latitude, not geography, globally structures Oscheius tipulae into three deeply divergent lineages

The paper analyzes genome-wide variation in Oscheius tipulae and finds three deeply divergent lineages structured by latitude rather than geography.

Robust Binding Capability and Occasional Gene Loss of Telomere-Binding Proteins Underlying Telomere Evolution in Nematoda

The paper investigates how telomere repeats evolved in nematodes despite the specificity of telomere-binding proteins, finding that protein conservation and binding affinity correlate with the emergence of novel telomeric motifs.

daf-42 is an evolutionarily young gene essential for dauer development in Caenorhabditis elegans

This study identifies daf-42 as an essential gene for dauer development in C. elegans, showing it is evolutionarily young and critical for survival under adverse conditions.

dach-1, a cytochrome P450 gene, regulates synaptic and developmental plasticity during the diapause of Caenorhabditis elegans

This study identifies dach-1, a cytochrome P450 gene, as a regulator of synaptic and developmental plasticity in C. elegans during the dauer stage, revealing its role in stress resistance and aldicarb sensitivity.