Ants Use a Genetic ‘Bulldozer’ to Achieve a Hyper-Specific Sense of Smell
New York University, 2025
FCSI and Chemosensory T32 Fellow: Cristina Mercado Investigates Olfactory Gene Regulation in Flour Beetles
Florida Chemical Senses Institute, 2025
Dr. Yan: Unlocking the Secrets of Social Behavior Through Ants
Florida Chemical Senses Institute, 2025
How ant’s develop the ability to smell: Kayli R. Sieber’s Research Journey
Florida Chemical Senses Institute, 2025
A protein that enables smell — and stops cell death
University of Florida, 2024
A Protein That Enables Smell—and Stops Cell Death
New York University, 2024
Ant queens control insulin to boost lifespan, reproduction
University of Florida, 2022
Anti-insulin protein linked to longevity and reproduction in ants
New York University, 2022
A clever molecular trick extends the lives of these ant queens
Science News, 2022
Insulin-blocking protein may be the secret to queen ants’ long lives
New Scientist, 2022
UF Center for Smell and Taste
The Gainesville Sun, 2021
Ants shrink their brains for motherhood — but can enlarge them when egg-laying ends
Nature, 2021
These Ants Shrink Their Brains for a Chance to Become Queen
The New York Times, 2021
A Tiny Ant Brain Is Still Too Big for Reproduction
The Atlantic, 2021
These ants can shrink and regrow their brains
National Geographic, 2021
New tools, new insights — probing social behaviour in ants
Nature Review Genetics, 2017
Mutant Ants Provide Insights into Social Interaction
New York University Medical School / NYU, 2017