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Current Projects
Determining the effects of pesticides
Determining the effects of pesticides
We are currently investigating the effects of various pesticides on Drosophila melanogaster. Pesticides of particular interest are atrazine and the neonicotinoids. We are working to determine the phenotypic effects of these pesticides and also determining genes that affect susceptibility and response to these chemicals.
Publications
Publications
Lovejoy, P.C., Foley, K.E., Conti, M.M., Meadows, S.M., Bishop, C., Fiumera, A.C. 2021. Genetic basis of susceptibility to low-dose paraquat and variation between the sexes in Drosophila melanogaster. Molecular Ecology 30(9): 2040-2053. DOI: 10.1111/mec.15878.
Brovero, S.G.1, Fortier, J.C. 1, Hu H. 1, Lovejoy, P.C. 1, Newell, N.R. 1, Palmateer, C.M. 1, Tzeng, R. 1, Lee, P., Zinn, K., Arbeitman, M. 2021. Investigation of Drosophila fruitless neurons that express Dpr/DIP cell adhesion molecules. eLife 2021;10:e63101. DOI: 10.7554/eLife.63101. 1Co-lead authors
Lovejoy, P. C., Fiumera, A. 2019. Effects of dual exposure to the herbicides atrazine and paraquat on adult climbing ability and longevity in Drosophila melanogaster. Insects 10(11): 398. DOI: 10.3390/insects10110398.
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