Jeanne M.C. McDonald

This study identifies novel roles of nubbin, ventral veinless, and pdm3 in butterfly wing pattern development through gene expression and knockout analyses in Junonia coenia.

This study identifies araucan as a transcription factor that regulates butterfly wing iridescence by coordinating scale structure and pigmentation through pattern-specific effects.

The paper identifies ivory, a conserved lncRNA, as the color pattern gene at the cortex locus in buckeye butterflies, showing how cis-regulatory elements of ivory influence seasonal color variation.

The paper investigates homologies in swallowtail butterfly wing patterns using phylogenetic analysis, CRISPR perturbation, and in situ experiments, revealing the role of Wnt signaling in shaping specific elements.

The paper investigates sex-specific transcriptional responses to dietary carbohydrates and proteins in Drosophila melanogaster, finding complex interactions between diet, sex, and insulin/TOR signaling pathways.