Zoë X. Schultz

Found an additional graphic that gets even more of these quotes together.

I've kept "I hate myself, I hate clover, and I hate bees" pinned above my desk since I first started studying evolutionary biology as an undergraduate. So relatable to get extremely frustrated with your study system.

Come inject a spider with me!

The aim is to knockdown a target gene by introducing dsRNA to adult females to see any developmental defects in her embryos 🥚🕷️

No animals were harmed unnecessarily 💚

#biology #PhDlife #EvoDevo
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Rewired gene interactions during evolution of the analia and genitalia in Drosophila Abstract. Drosophila ventral appendages are considered to be serially homologous structures derived from a ventral appendage ‘ground state’ and shaped by d

The second paper from my PhD is now published and available to read! 🥳

Huge thanks to Javi and Beñat for doing those all important final experiments, and to @mcgregorlab.bsky.social and @nuneslab.bsky.social for the continuous support and trust to let me pursue this "side project".

Got stripes?
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Find a cuter “EvoDevo” sticker… I’ll wait ;)

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Want to know more about spider eyes? Check out our new paper!🕷️

Military base threatens Galápagos Islands

WHAT. Ecuador's government recently authorized a U.S. military base on the Galápagos Islands. NO. No no no no no no noooooooo NO 🧪 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

A chromosome-level genome of the giant vinegaroon Mastigoproctus giganteus exhibits the signature of pre-Silurian whole genome duplication Abstract. Within the arachnids, chromosome-level genome assemblies have greatly accelerated the understanding of gene family evolution and developmental ge

The lab is delighted to release the first genome for the giant American vinegaroon! The slowly-evolving order Uropygi captures the strongest signature yet of the arachnopulmonate whole genome duplication. #biodiversity #genomics

academic.oup.com/jhered/advan...

Assessing the impact of whole genome duplication on gene expression and regulation during arachnid development Whole genome duplication (WGD) generates new genetic material that can contribute to the evolution of the regulation of developmental processes and phenotypic diversification. A WGD occurred in an anc...

New preprint from our lab. Great work by @maaseremedios.bsky.social in collaboration with Ralf Janssen looking at gene regulation and expression after whole genome duplication by comparing a spider and harvestman:
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

Yes!!! Its expression is very cool! We’ll keep you posted😻

Come look at some cute spider embryos with stunning 🧬expression with me!

This gene is very exciting, and will be a major part of my PhD research! Watch this space for new updates🔬
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Congratulations!!!!!!!!!