M. Robin

Facilitated introgression from domestic goat into Alpine ibex at immune loci

The paper identifies recent introgression from domestic goats into Alpine ibex genomes, particularly at immune-related loci, suggesting adaptive benefits during population recovery.

The Hippo pathway terminal effector TAZ/WWTR1 mediates oxaliplatin sensitivity in colon cancer cells

The paper shows that TAZ/WWTR1 promotes oxaliplatin sensitivity in colon cancer cells through nuclear accumulation, independent of P73 but requiring DNA damage and P53 activity.

Ancient mitogenomes unravel massive genetic diversity loss during near extinction of Alpine ibex

This study uses ancient and modern mitogenomes to show a dramatic reduction in mitochondrial diversity in Alpine ibex during near extinction, with one lineage becoming dominant and another surviving in isolation.

European common frog (Rana temporaria) recolonised Switzerland from multiple glacial refugia in northern Italy via trans- and circum-Alpine routes

This study shows that the European common frog recolonized Switzerland from two glacial refugia in northern Italy via trans- and circum-Alpine routes, with the Alps acting as a semi-permeable dispersal barrier.