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The Hoekstra Lab @HoekstraLab
Joined January 2013
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Together as a lab, we spent yesterday morning crafting a Lab Statement of Solidarity. See here: hoekstra.oeb.harvard.edu/lab…
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The Hoekstra Lab stands w all victims of racism. We are dedicated to fostering diversity, equity & inclusion -- in our lab & university, in science & society. We will educate ourselves, have difficult conversations & work w allies. #BlackInNature #BlackInSTEM #BlackAFinSTEM
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Caroline Hu@HuWantsToKnow
31 Jan 2019
Deer mice are a model for studying the evolution of many fascinating traits. See below. #UnscienceAnAnimal #evolution This was a collaborative effort by @HoekstraLab! Thanks @AndiKautt @lassancejm @twooldridge1 @Felix_Baier @nickjourjine @oliviameyerson
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Hopi was recently appointed an Associate Member of the Broad Institute. (10/13)
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"Field Test Shows Selection Works in Mysterious Ways": Rowan Barrett's work is featured in this week's Science.
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Congratulations to Heidi Fisher for getting a Pathway to Independance - K99/R00 Award from the NIH.
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Hopi Hoekstra was named an Investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
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New educational videos from our lab on mouse color adaptation & genetics of behavior are available on iBioSeminars: ibioseminars.org/lectures/ec…
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New paper led by C. Linnen: Adaptive Evolution of Multiple Traits Through Multiple Mutations at a Single Gene sciencemag.org/content/339/6…
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One gene, many mutations | Harvard Gazette news.harvard.edu/gazette/sto… via @harvard

One gene, many mutations — Harvard Gazette

In a new paper, Harvard researchers show that changes in coat color in mice are the result not of a single mutation, but of many mutations, all in a single gene. The results start to answer one of...

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Groks Science Show@grokscience
7 Feb 2013
2013-02-06: On this week's show, Dr. Hopi Hoekstra discussed the genetic basis of entrance and exit tunnels in oldfield and deer #mice.
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Video: A Life in Science: Hopi Hoekstra nyti.ms/XNRQ9Q
Digging Deep in the DNA nyti.ms/WxFpin
Complex behaviors driven by remarkably simple genetics ars.to/10cucKe
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Building a Better Mouse Burrow Takes Few Genes - ScienceNOW news.sciencemag.org/sciencen…
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16 Jan 2013
Behaviour genes unearthed bit.ly/X85p2R

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Ed Yong is not here
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16 Jan 2013
"They’ve explored the genetics of an inanimate object." phenomena.nationalgeographic…
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The New York Times
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16 Jan 2013
Mouse Study Discovers DNA That Controls Behavior nyti.ms/XeBTJl

Study Discovers DNA That Tells Mice How to Construct Their Homes (Published 2013)

Scientists have identified four regions of DNA that play a major role in controlling animal behavior: telling a mouse how long a burrow to dig and whether to add an escape tunnel.

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