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Jessica M. Foley

Tufts UniversityORCID 0000-0002-4566-3989Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Evolutionary Biology· 2 Animal Behavior & Cognition· 1

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Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 3 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:bacteria (other)· 1 Research Focus:cancer & tumor microenvironment· 1 Approach:comparative / phylogenetic analysis· 1 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1 Organism:multiple species· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1

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Stephen Hugh MontgomeryiD· 3 shared Fletcher J. YoungiD· 2 shared Josie McPhersoniD· 2 shared Made RogeriD· 2 shared W. Owen McMillaniD· 2 shared Cruz Batista· 1 shared Greta HernándeziD· 1 shared Pablo BurracoiD· 1 shared

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An elongated lifespan is associated with higher oxidative protection of flight tissue in Heliconiini butterflies

Jessica R Foley, Pablo Burraco, Stephen H Montgomery

The study compares oxidative physiology between two Heliconiini butterflies to determine if lifespan differences are linked to oxidative stress resistance.

bioRxiv · Nov 10, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology

Evolution of increased longevity and slowed ageing in a genus of tropical butterfly

Jessica M. Foley, Josie McPherson, Made Roger, Cruz Batista, Rémi Mauxion, Greta Hernández, Richard Kelson, Fletcher J. Young, W. Owen McMillan, Stephen Hugh Montgomery

This study identifies the Neotropical butterfly genus Heliconius as a model for studying longevity evolution, finding heritable mechanisms of slowed ageing in long-lived species.

Nature Communications · Jun 16, 2026Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology

Cognitive robustness in a new insect model of extended longevity

Jessica M. Foley, Josie McPherson, Made Roger, Fletcher J. Young, W. Owen McMillan, Stephen Hugh Montgomery

This study investigates cognitive healthspan in Heliconius butterflies, finding cognitive robustness in late life despite extended longevity.

bioRxiv · Jan 27, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition