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Pascal Gagneuxمشاهده پروفایل

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• Evolutionary Biology
• Molecular Primatology
• Glycobiology
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Pascal Gagneux is an Associate Director at the Center of Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA) and a joint faculty member in the Anthropology and Pathology Departments at the University of California San Diego. His research bridges evolutionary biology, glycobiology, and reproductive medicine, focusing on glycan roles in human-chimpanzee divergence and disease susceptibility. Education: PhD in Zoology (1998), MS in Population Biology (Basel University, Switzerland) Faculty: Cellular and Molecular Medicine (2007-present), CARTA (2008-present) As a molecular primatologist, he investigates glycan-mediated cellular recognition in reproduction and infection. His lab discovered sperm-associated neuraminidases critical for fertilization and demonstrated how influenza A viruses exploit sialic acid pathways. Current work explores human-specific glycan evolution through comparative anthropogeny frameworks. His publications span 2025-2020 , emphasizing: Glycan dynamics in age-related macular degeneration Human susceptibility to Alzheimer’s disease Microbial-glycan interactions in infectious disease Evolution of postreproductive cognitive protection Sialome evolution in host-pathogen systems Transdisciplinary anthropogeny research While no specific awards are mentioned, his work integrates UCSD’s biological anthropology labs with sociocultural implications of glycan biology. He also directs a graduate specialization in anthropogeny across eight PhD programs. The Gagneux Lab operates at the intersection of glycobiology, reproduction, and evolutionary medicine, using primate models to decode molecular mechanisms distinguishing humans from other apes.

• Human Comparative Neuroanatomy
• Human Brain Evolution
• Neurodevelopmental Disorders (e.g., Autism, Williams Syndrome)
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Katerina Semendeferi is a Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Laboratory for Human Comparative Neuroanatomy at the University of California San Diego. She specializes in human brain evolution and neurodevelopmental disorders, with a focus on comparative studies between humans and great apes. Her work explores evolutionary reorganization of brain regions impacting social cognition and emotion regulation, particularly in conditions like Autism and Williams Syndrome. Education: Completed graduate/postgraduate training in Biological Anthropology, Neurosciences, and Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Iowa. Established collaborations with primate centers globally to advance non-invasive brain imaging techniques on ape specimens. Spearheaded initiatives to curate ape brain tissue repositories, fostering large-scale comparative studies. Research Interests: Integrating structural MRI, postmortem histology, and stem cell-derived organoids to study human brain evolution. Key areas include amygdala and prefrontal cortex development, neuronal density alterations in neurodevelopmental disorders, and evolutionary mechanisms underlying human-specific cognitive traits. Recent work bridges induced pluripotent stem cell technologies with traditional neuroanatomical methods. Awards & Recognition: Recipient of the Faculty Outstanding Mentor Award (Marshall College), James Arthur Lecture honor (American Museum of Natural History), and AAAS Fellowship. Active in interdisciplinary training, mentoring diverse students in anthropology and neuroscience programs. Grants & Labs: Directs UCSD's Human Comparative Neuroanatomy Lab, collaborating with NIH-funded brain banks and the Kavli Institute for Brain and Mind. Leads CARTA (Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny) advisory efforts to integrate multiple disciplines in human origins research.