Our new paper on the impact of testosterone on gene expression in the lizard genus Sceloporus was just published in the American Naturalist! We found that genes were more responsive to manipulated testosterone in males than females, but that the impact of testosterone was congruent between the sexes. These results have implications for our understanding of how the relationship between hormones and gene expression can evolve to produce diversity of sex-specific phenotypes. Congratulations to first author Chris Robinson, and check out the link to read the paper.
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Our new paper on the temperature dependence of regional heterothermy in ringnecked snakes was just published in the Journal of Experimental Biology! We found evidence that cloacal and head temperatures are differentially regulated, which is surprising for such a small snake. This manuscript was the result of a class research project for the Field Herpetology course at Mountain Lake Biological Station in 2023, with all of the students as coauthors. Check out the link to read the paper, and also a popular summary for the Inside JEB feature.
Our new paper on the feeding behavior of ground snakes (Sonora) was just published in the Journal of Zoology! We found that ground snakes use different types of feeding behavior depending on the prey type (scorpion, centipede, or spider). Congratulations to first author Noah Gripshover (this is the first chapter of his dissertation)! Check out the link to read the paper.
 PhD student Emma Schmitz joined the lab from the University of Nevada Reno, where she graduated with BS in 2024. While at UNR, Emma worked on a variety of projects ranging from ecology of desert lizards to neurobiology. Welcome to the lab, Emma!
 Our new paper on phenotypic and transcriptome plasticity in slender anoles was just published in the journal Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology (formerly Physiological and Biochemical Zoology)! Congratulations to Adam Rosso, Cox lab graduate and PhD student at the University of Texas Arlington.
Our new paper on the interaction of immunity, DNA methylation, and pigmentation was just published in Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology (the former Physiological and Biochemical Zoology)! Congrats to first author David Tevs. Check out the link to read the paper.
 Our new paper on the genome of the slender anole (Anolis apletophallus) was just published in the journal G3 Genes|Genomes|Genetics! Congrats to Renata Pirani and Carlos Arias on shepherding this massive project through the to publication. The genome of this species will be an invaluable resource to our research group and others that study anoles. Check out the link to read the paper.
Our new paper on the efficacy of 3D printed operative temperature models (OTMs) was just published in the Journal of Thermal Biology! We found that 3D OTMs perform very well compared to traditional OTMs, and offer other advantages such as reproducibility. Check out the link to read the paper, and visit the website for this project to learn more and to download 3D models.
The lab just returned from an excellent Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB) meeting in Seattle, Washington! Kelly, Elizabeth, and Leah all presented their research to interested audiences. Perhaps the best part of attending these meetings are the opportunities to catch up with friends and colleagues and meet new friends and colleagues. SICB is a fantastic meeting and very affordable to students, so I hope to see many folks at the meeting next year.
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