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Struggle between sex chromosomes underlies evolutionary paradox

Struggle between sex chromosomes underlies evolutionary paradox

DNA-packaging protamine genes evolve rapidly to stay ahead in battle between ‘selfish’ genetic elements and the rest of the genome
Hutch NewsFebruary 10, 2023
Harmit Malik receives Novitski Prize

Harmit Malik receives Novitski Prize

Evolutionary biologist uses creative strategies to tackle genetic conflict
Hutch NewsJanuary 24, 2022
Old and slow isn’t always the winning combo for critical genes

Old and slow isn’t always the winning combo for critical genes

New work upends paradigm that young, rapidly evolving genes can’t be essential; highlights importance of 'junk' DNA
Hutch NewsNovember 10, 2020
Harmit Malik elected to National Academy of Sciences

Harmit Malik elected to National Academy of Sciences

Evolutionary biologist honored for fundamental discoveries of genetic conflict
Hutch NewsMay 01, 2019
A ‘selfish gene’ that poisons its own host

A ‘selfish gene’ that poisons its own host

Discovery of genes that divide two species in a simple fungus sheds light on complex evolutionary principles
Hutch NewsJune 20, 2017
A Q&A with evolutionary, computational biologist Trevor Bedford

A Q&A with evolutionary, computational biologist Trevor Bedford

'Trying to be useful instead of trying to be clever': An evolutionary biologist-virologist-immunologist-computer-wonk finds his niche
Hutch NewsDecember 21, 2016
'Mother's Curse' mutation — harmful to males but not females — ID'd for the first time in animals

'Mother's Curse' mutation — harmful to males but not females — ID'd for the first time in animals

Study in fruit flies identifies a mutation in mitochondria — the energy factories of our cells — that harms males but not females
Hutch NewsAugust 02, 2016
The sixth samurai: Finding a gene that divides one species from another

The sixth samurai: Finding a gene that divides one species from another

How six male flies — among more than 300,000 females — led to the discovery of an evolution-driving gene
Hutch NewsDecember 17, 2015
Q&A: How evolutionary biologists got lucky with a sperm discovery

Q&A: How evolutionary biologists got lucky with a sperm discovery

Drs. Harmit Malik and Mia Levine on a male fruit fly protein necessary for embryo survival
Hutch NewsJuly 07, 2015