Thank you π!!!
Thank you π!!!
Thank you Nat!!
Iβm deeply grateful for the guidance of Jacob Musser (@jacobmusser.bsky.social).
This work was made possible by an incredible team: Nawaphat Malaiwong, Ling Wang, Jamie Maziarz, Kejue Jia, @mike-od.bsky.social, and the @embl.org Heidelberg metabolomics & proteomics core.
Evolution of monoamine reception and its role in cellular contractility.
How do #sponges coordinate their bodies despite lacking neurons and true muscles?
We show that sponges use monoamines to control water flow in their canals β reminiscent of how adrenaline regulates blood vessels.
My PhD story, now on BioRxiv:
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...
#Evolution