Per Jakob Palsbøll

DNA methylation correlates with lifespan and predicts remaining lifespan in the zebra finch

This study identifies DNA methylation changes associated with aging in zebra finches and shows that the rate of epigenetic aging predicts lifespan.

Inferences from epigenetic information in an ecological context: a case study of early-life environmental effects on DNA methylation in zebra finches

The paper examines how early-life environmental conditions affect DNA methylation in zebra finches and develops indexes to quantify these effects using longitudinal DNAm data.

Sex-chromosome-dependent aging in female heterogametic methylomes

The paper examines age-related DNA methylation changes on sex chromosomes in two avian species, finding significant decreases on the female-specific W chromosome and species-specific patterns on the Z chromosome.

Long-term effects of early-life adversity on DNA methylation in zebra finches

The paper examines how early-life adversity in zebra finches affects DNA methylation in adulthood, identifying 149 differentially methylated sites linked to biological processes.

Dosage compensation and sexual conflict in female heterogametic methylomes

The paper examines DNA methylation patterns in avian species, finding that dosage compensation is not achieved through methylation on the Z chromosome but rather through other mechanisms, with implications for sexual conflict resolution.

Universal baleen whale microsatellite panel for individual identification and power to detect parentage

The paper develops a universal set of microsatellite loci for baleen whale individual identification and parentage analysis, showing its utility across four species.

Before and after delisting: population dynamics of North Atlantic humpback whales over two decades in the Gulf of Maine

The paper estimates population dynamics of North Atlantic humpback whales in the Gulf of Maine from 2000 to 2019, finding increased abundance but declining calf survival and sex ratio shifts.

PHFinder: Assisted detection of point heteroplasmy in Sanger sequencingchromatograms

PHFinder detects point heteroplasmies in Sanger sequencing chromatograms with 90% accuracy, reducing the need for manual inspection.

Direct estimation of genome mutation rates from pedigrees in free-ranging baleen whales

The paper estimates genome mutation rates in baleen whales using pedigrees, finding rates similar to primates and revising population size estimates and cancer rate explanations.