Ben R. Hopkins

This study shows that the Drosophila sex comb evolved through changes in developmental tempo and energy metabolism, not by co-opting new genes into downstream networks.

The paper examines the molecular evolution of octopamine receptors in Drosophila, identifying positive selection in specific regions of two receptors linked to ligand binding and signal transduction.

The paper presents a single-nucleus RNA sequencing atlas of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, identifying novel cell types and sexual dimorphism in gene expression across tissues.

This study identifies a regulatory change in the fatty acid elongase eloF as the genetic basis for sex-specific pheromone profile evolution in Drosophila prolongata.

The paper develops Bayesian methods to quantify transcriptome turnover across species, finding accelerated gene expression changes in testes and accessory glands of Drosophila species.

This study uses single-cell RNA sequencing to analyze the development of Drosophila leg sensory organs, identifying cell types and gene expression patterns that define mechanosensory and chemosensory neurons.

The paper identifies seminal fluid proteins in Drosophila melanogaster using label-free quantitative proteomics, finding novel candidates and re-evaluating previously reported proteins.