Virginia M. Weis

The study examines how thermal pre-treatment of algal symbionts affects coral development and symbiont colonization, finding species-specific impacts on host cell proliferation.

The paper examines the role of symbiotic algae and heterotrophic feeding in the development of asexual offspring in Aiptasia, showing that symbionts enhance growth under feeding but hinder development under starvation.

The paper quantifies octadecanoid oxylipins in a cnidarian-dinoflagellate symbiosis and identifies specific lipid mediators associated with symbiont identity and host response.

This study shows that Aiptasia oral regeneration is faster in symbiotic anemones, suggesting symbiont-derived photosynthates support regeneration.

The paper shows that glucose from symbiotic algae supports nitrogen assimilation in Aiptasia, enabling survival in nutrient-poor environments.

This study investigates N-glycan biosynthesis in the dinoflagellate Breviolum minutum and shows that inhibiting Golgi processing reduces its colonization of the sea anemone Aiptasia.