Petar Pajic, currently an NSF Postdoctoral Fellow at Yale University (Department of Chemistry), has published a new review article in the journal Genome Biology and Evolution. Co-authored with Omer Gokcumen (Department of Biological Sciences, University […]
I’m thrilled to share that I’ve been awarded a prestigious Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Biology (PRFB) from the National Science Foundation! This incredible opportunity allows me to join Dr. Stacy Malaker’s lab at Yale University,
Exciting Milestone: NSF Fellowship to Explore Mucus Evolution and Pregnancy Read More »
My latest paper, “Reconstruction of the human amylase locus reveals ancient duplications seeding modern-day variation“ has garnered significant attention from leading publications, including CNN and The New York Times, as well as praise from scientists in the field. The study,
Delve into the world of basic science and its transformative impact in this blog post recounting my journey in Dr. Gokcumen’s lab. Explore the connection between seemingly small research endeavors and groundbreaking discoveries, with insights from the Manhattan Project and Dr. Gokcumen’s teachings.
Contributing to the scientific community, one puzzle piece at a time. Read More »
Petar led this project that we designed with Stefan Ruhl Laboratory on how mucin proteins have evolved. The roles of mucins in different biological processes are becoming more appreciated recently in both evolutionary and biomedical
New paper: Mucus, slime, and a new way for biological functions to evolve Read More »
Stefan (Ruhl) and Omer Gokcumen recently published a comprehensive survey of the amylase gene copy number and salivary enzyme activity among mammalian species eLife. Petar (Pajic) was the driving force for the sample collection and analysis.
New paper: Independent amylase gene duplications Read More »
