Christian Thomas
@christianlthomas.bsky.social
Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Leicester mainly focusing on invertebrate methylation. 🏴
https://le.ac.uk/people/christian-thomas
https://le.ac.uk/people/christian-thomas
Our lab have extended our previous findings of an epigenetic clock in insect species by showing the epigenetjc clock is plastic. As diapause increases adult lifespan, we see a slowing of the epigenetic clock! Preprint:
#Diapause #Nasonia #Epigenetic #EpigeneticClock
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
#Diapause #Nasonia #Epigenetic #EpigeneticClock
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Larval diapause slows adult epigenetic ageing in an insect model, Nasonia vitripennis
Epigenetic clocks based on DNA methylation provide robust biomarkers of biological age, yet the mechanistic basis and functional significance of slowing these clocks remain unclear. Progress has been ...
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May 25, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Our lab have extended our previous findings of an epigenetic clock in insect species by showing the epigenetjc clock is plastic. As diapause increases adult lifespan, we see a slowing of the epigenetic clock! Preprint:
#Diapause #Nasonia #Epigenetic #EpigeneticClock
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
#Diapause #Nasonia #Epigenetic #EpigeneticClock
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Reposted by Christian Thomas
Developmental DNA Methylation in the Parasitoid Wasp Nasonia vitripennis https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.11.28.625666v1
Developmental DNA Methylation in the Parasitoid Wasp Nasonia vitripennis https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.11.28.625666v1
DNA methylation is a crucial epigenetic mark the development of many insect species, being essential
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November 30, 2024 at 3:32 AM
Developmental DNA Methylation in the Parasitoid Wasp Nasonia vitripennis https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.11.28.625666v1
The preprint of the work from my PhD examining DNA methylation across development in Nasonia vitripennis is now available!
#Nasonia #Methylation
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
#Nasonia #Methylation
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Developmental DNA Methylation in the Parasitoid Wasp Nasonia vitripennis
DNA methylation is a crucial epigenetic mark the development of many insect species, being essential for fertility and the progression of development in a range of organisms. However, the mechanisms u...
www.biorxiv.org
November 30, 2024 at 11:25 AM
The preprint of the work from my PhD examining DNA methylation across development in Nasonia vitripennis is now available!
#Nasonia #Methylation
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
#Nasonia #Methylation
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Reposted by Christian Thomas
Funded PhD opportunity to work with Ko-Fan Chen (U. Leicester) & myself (co-supervisor)! 🪰🧬🦠
Proj. investigates the relationship among #seasonality, #microbiota & #sleep. Student will work with Leicester Neurogenetics group. Applicants welcome worldwide! 🌏
See: www.kofanchenlab.net/drosophila-s...
Proj. investigates the relationship among #seasonality, #microbiota & #sleep. Student will work with Leicester Neurogenetics group. Applicants welcome worldwide! 🌏
See: www.kofanchenlab.net/drosophila-s...
November 25, 2024 at 6:02 PM
Funded PhD opportunity to work with Ko-Fan Chen (U. Leicester) & myself (co-supervisor)! 🪰🧬🦠
Proj. investigates the relationship among #seasonality, #microbiota & #sleep. Student will work with Leicester Neurogenetics group. Applicants welcome worldwide! 🌏
See: www.kofanchenlab.net/drosophila-s...
Proj. investigates the relationship among #seasonality, #microbiota & #sleep. Student will work with Leicester Neurogenetics group. Applicants welcome worldwide! 🌏
See: www.kofanchenlab.net/drosophila-s...
Hi everyone!
I’m a postdoctoral research assistant at the University of Leicester using a parasitic wasp named Nasonia vitripennis to uncover the mechanisms that underpin biological ageing.
I’ve switched to Bluesky to try avoid how chaotic Twitter became!
#Leicester #Nasonia #Ageing
I’m a postdoctoral research assistant at the University of Leicester using a parasitic wasp named Nasonia vitripennis to uncover the mechanisms that underpin biological ageing.
I’ve switched to Bluesky to try avoid how chaotic Twitter became!
#Leicester #Nasonia #Ageing
November 25, 2024 at 11:22 AM
Hi everyone!
I’m a postdoctoral research assistant at the University of Leicester using a parasitic wasp named Nasonia vitripennis to uncover the mechanisms that underpin biological ageing.
I’ve switched to Bluesky to try avoid how chaotic Twitter became!
#Leicester #Nasonia #Ageing
I’m a postdoctoral research assistant at the University of Leicester using a parasitic wasp named Nasonia vitripennis to uncover the mechanisms that underpin biological ageing.
I’ve switched to Bluesky to try avoid how chaotic Twitter became!
#Leicester #Nasonia #Ageing