Martin Hasselmann

This study identifies AmEbony as a key gene for thermal melanism and high-elevation adaptation in honey bees through genomic and functional analyses.

This study shows that octopaminergic signaling in honey bees adapts to elevation by increasing brain octopamine levels and receptor expression in flight muscles, enhancing thermogenic performance under cold stress.

The paper characterizes bumblebee genomes across 17 species to identify genetic variation linked to ecological and behavioral traits, revealing insights into genome structure, evolution, and adaptation.