Natalie C. Steinel

Rates of evolution differ between cell types identified by single-cell RNAseq in threespine stickleback

The paper uses single-cell RNAseq and population genomic data to show that immune cell types have faster evolutionary divergence in their characteristic genes compared to non-immune cell types.

Dietary copper exposure decreases splenic MMC coverage but does not cause splenic disorganization or damage.

This study shows dietary copper reduces splenic melanomacrophage centers (MMC) coverage without causing splenic tissue damage or altering red/white pulp structure in stickleback fish.

An intestinal cell atlas and organoid model for the threespine stickleback

The paper creates a cell atlas and organoid model for threespine stickleback intestines, characterizing cell types and developing a functional experimental system.

Among-population variation in the threespine stickleback ( Gasterosteus aculeatus ) liver metabolome: effects of ancestry and environment

This study examines metabolome variation in threespine stickleback across populations, showing both genetic and environmental influences on liver metabolites.

Intrinsic fitness differences outweigh environmental matching in shaping introduction outcomes in nature

This study introduces >12,000 threespine stickleback into nine lakes to test if environmental matching or intrinsic population traits predict introduction success, finding intrinsic traits are more important.

Lake size shapes the relationship between body mass and gut microbiota in threespine stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus)

This study shows that lake size influences how body mass relates to gut microbiota diversity in threespine stickleback fish, with intermediate-sized lakes showing the most diverse microbiota.

Excretory-secretory products from the parasite Schistocephalus solidus enhance viability and function of threespine stickleback splenocytes

This study shows that excretory-secretory products from Schistocephalus solidus enhance splenocyte viability and function in threespine stickleback, contrasting with their suppressive effects on head kidney leukocytes.

A spectral framework to map QTLs affecting joint differential networks of gene co-expression

The paper introduces snQTL, a network-based method to map QTLs affecting gene co-expression networks, demonstrating its effectiveness in stickleback data by uncovering missed candidate genes.

Destabilized host-parasite dynamics in newly founded populations

The paper experimentally studies host-parasite dynamics in newly founded stickleback populations, finding destabilized infection rates and rapid eco-evolutionary responses.