Erica M. Nadolski

The paper investigates how chromatin architecture and gene regulation contribute to trait-specific sexual dimorphism in horned beetles by analyzing gene expression and chromatin accessibility across multiple traits.

The paper investigates Hox gene expression and function in the head of horned beetles, finding conserved expression patterns despite genomic rearrangements and a novel adult head patterning role for labial.

This study investigates the somatic sex determination pathway in dung beetles, showing that RNAi targeting transformer induces male-like traits in chromosomal females, supporting conservation of some mechanisms while highlighting evolutionary divergence in others.