Beau A. Alward

The paper maps cell types in the hypothalamus of a social cichlid fish and identifies gene expression patterns linked to social status and behavior.

The paper identifies genetic regulators of eye degeneration in cavefish using CRISPR screening and functional assays.

The paper investigates sex differences in aggression and neural substrates in Astatotilapia burtoni using behavioral assays and immunohistochemistry to analyze neural activation patterns.

The paper investigates the expression of androgen receptor paralogs in GnRH neuron subtypes in cichlid brains, revealing subtype-specific expression patterns.

This study shows that androgen receptor signaling is required for male but not female aggression in Astatotilapia burtoni.

The paper investigates female cichlid mating behaviors by testing AR mutant males lacking coloration, finding aggression but mating occurs regardless of coloration.

The paper investigates how androgen receptor alpha regulates aromatase expression in the ventromedial hypothalamus of male cichlids to influence aggression.