C. Manthey

Rapid growth and the evolution of complete metamorphosis in insects

This study investigates why holometabolous insects evolved a pupal stage, finding that rapid growth and a trade-off between growth and differentiation favor this life history under high mortality.

IMMUNE GENE REGULATION IN THE GUT DURING METAMORPHOSIS IN TWO HOLO- VERSUS A HEMIMETABOLOUS INSECT

This study compares immune gene expression in the gut during metamorphosis in holometabolous and hemimetabolous insects, finding that only holometabolous insects show high immune effector expression during larval-pupal moult.

Contractile force of transplanted cardiomyocytes contributes to heart function after injury

This study shows transplanted cardiomyocytes actively contribute to heart function recovery after injury using optogenetic control in a guinea pig model.

Complete metamorphosis and microbiota turnover in insects

This study compares microbiota turnover between holometabolous and hemimetabolous insects, finding higher beta-diversity in holometabolous species due to pupation-induced gut microbiota replacement.

Comprehensive analysis of chemical and biological problems associated with browning agents used in aquatic studies

This study compares the chemical and biological impacts of three browning agents on aquatic systems, finding that leonardite products have distinct effects compared to terrestrial-derived DOM.

Liver-Chip: Reproducing Human and Cross-Species Toxicities

The paper designs Liver-Chips for rat, dog, and human to replicate species-specific liver toxicities and predict human relevance.