Four PhD defenses at the end of 2025!

Just before Christmas, Barbara, Heidi, Alex and Yao defended their Doctoral theses. Barbara Bastos contributed to understanding the molecular evolution, gene dynamics and ecological drivers of thermoregulation in mammals. Heidi Roth worked on the molecular mechanisms shaping skylight processing neural circuits in insects. Alex Zemella found out how HSD17B2 regulates androgens and social behaviours in the ruff reproductive morphs. Yao-Chung Chen provided a comparative analysis of transposable elements and KRAB Zinc Finger Genes in human and non-human primates. Congratulations to all of you for fantastic work and scientific insights!