D. Menard

Remote sensing of emperor penguin abundance and breeding success

This paper develops a phenological model to predict emperor penguin breeding pairs and chicks from sparse satellite data, improving population monitoring in remote areas.

Different combinations of laccase paralogs non-redundantly control the lignin amount and composition of specific cell types and cell wall layers in Arabidopsis

Human peroxiredoxin 6 is essential for malaria parasites and provides a host-based drug target

This study shows that human PRDX6 is essential for malaria parasite survival by repairing lipid peroxidation damage and that inhibiting it can kill parasites, including artemisinin-resistant strains.

Plasmodium falciparum K13 mutations in Africa and Asia present varying degrees of artemisinin resistance and an elevated fitness cost in African parasites

Plant biomechanics and resilience to environmental changes are controlled by specific lignin chemistries in each vascular cell type and morphotype

The paper investigates how specific lignin chemistries in different vascular cell morphotypes affect biomechanics and water conduction, showing that changes in lignin composition alter cell wall properties and resilience to environmental stress.

P. falciparum K13 mutations present varying degrees of artemisinin resistance and reduced fitness in African parasites

This study examines K13 mutations in Plasmodium falciparum, showing varying degrees of artemisinin resistance and fitness costs in African parasites, while finding no significant impact on ART susceptibility in Southeast Asian strains.

In vivo gene expression analyses provide unique insights on P. vivax gametocytogenesis and chloroquine response

This study uses RNA-seq from P. vivax patient infections to analyze gene expression during gametocytogenesis and chloroquine response, finding independent regulation of male and female gametocytes and minimal chloroquine effect on trophozoites.