Lorenzo von Fersen

This study compares ocular disease prevalence in California sea lions housed in freshwater vs. saltwater, finding no overall difference but seasonal variation linked to sun exposure and water quality.

The paper manipulates foraging skill in male Guinea baboons and shows females adjust their social behavior based on the male's utility, not competence.

This study performs a genome-wide association analysis of hemorrhoidal disease in 944,133 individuals, identifying 102 risk loci and linking them to vascular and tissue development pathways.