Rashid Minhas

Chromosome-level assembly of the Arabian killifish as a novel biomedical model species.

The paper presents a high-quality chromosome-level genome assembly of the Arabian killifish, providing a genomic resource for comparative genomics studies.

Title: A de novo transcriptomic atlas of early embryo development in the Arabian killifish

This study creates a transcriptomic atlas of early Arabian killifish embryo development, identifying transcriptional modules across developmental stages and highlighting a delayed zygotic genome activation.

Melanophore and fluoroleucophore synergistically photo-protect the Arabian killifish, Aphanius dispar, embryo from ultraviolet light

This study identifies the synergistic role of melanophores and fluoroleucophores in protecting Arabian killifish embryos from UV light using CRISPR/Cas9 mutants.

Ethanol down-regulates gastrula gene expression and cell movement, causing symptoms of foetal alcohol spectrum disorders

This study shows ethanol disrupts gastrula gene expression and cell movement in zebrafish, leading to developmental defects similar to human FASDs.

The thermotolerant Arabian killifish, Aphanius dispar, as a novel infection model for human fungal pathogens

This study introduces the thermotolerant Arabian killifish as a new model to assess C. albicans virulence at human-relevant temperatures, showing temperature-dependent virulence and drug response.