Dr Angelika Stollewerk
Associate Professor Emerita
School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences
Queen Mary University of London
Queen Mary University of London
Research
arthropods, nervous system, evolution, development, biodiversity, conservation
Interests
My research centres on the evolution of neurogenesis and on how nervous systems adapt to evolutionary changes in organismal structure and function. By studying terrestrial and aquatic arthropods, my lab has combined molecular and morphological approaches to investigate how developmental gene-regulatory mechanisms have been modified across lineages to generate diverse central and sensory nervous systems. This work aims to link evolutionary changes in development with adaptive changes in neural morphology and function, and to clarify the interactions between genotype, phenotype, and environment. Since my emeritation at the end of 2024, I have expanded my research in new directions through field-based work in nature conservation areas, focusing on the analysis and restoration of arthropod diversity, with particular emphasis on spiders and beetles.Publications
Publications of specific relevance to the Centre for Evolutionary and Functional Genomics2021
Functional analysis of sense organ specification in the Tribolium castaneum larva reveals divergent mechanisms in insectsKlann M, Schacht MI, Benton MA and Stollewerk A
Bmc Biology, Biomed Central vol. 19 (1)
05-02-2021
2020
Distribution and development of the external sense organ pattern on the appendages of postembryonic and adult stages of the spider Parasteatoda tepidariorumSchacht MI, Francesconi M and Stollewerk A
Development Genes and Evolution, Springer Nature vol. 230 (2), 121-136.
08-02-2020
2018
Evolutionary development and morphological modifications of the brain: an interview with Angelika StollewerkStollewerk A
Bmc Biology, Springer Nature vol. 16 (1)
01-11-2018
2017
The house spider genome reveals an ancient whole-genome duplication during arachnid evolution.Schwager EE, Sharma PP, Clarke T, Leite DJ, Wierschin T, Pechmann M, Akiyama-Oda Y, Esposito L, Bechsgaard J, Bilde T, Buffry AD, Chao H, Dinh H, Doddapaneni H, Dugan S, Eibner C, Extavour CG, Funch P, Garb J, Gonzalez LB, et al.
Bmc Biol, Springer Nature vol. 15 (1), 62-62.
31-07-2017
Evolutionary variation in neural gene expression in the developing sense organs of the crustacean Daphnia magnaSTOLLEWERK A
Developmental Biology, Elsevier
24-02-2017
2016
A flexible genetic toolkit for arthropod neurogenesisStollewerk A
Philosophical Transactions of The Royal Society B Biological Sciences, The Royal Society vol. 371 (1685)
05-01-2016
Model Systems: The Key Roles of Traditional and New Models in Evolutionary Developmental BiologyStollewerk A
In Encyclopedia of Evolutionary Biology, Elsevier 27-33.
01-01-2016
2015
The significance and scope of evolutionary developmental biology: a vision for the 21st centuryMoczek AP, Sears KE, Stollewerk A, Wittkopp PJ, Diggle P, Dworkin I, Ledon-Rettig C, Matus DQ, Roth S, Abouheif E, Brown FD, Chiu C-H, Cohen CS, Tomaso AWD, Gilbert SF, Hall B, Love AC, Lyons DC, Sanger TJ, Smith J, et al.
Evolution & Development, Wiley vol. 17 (3), 198-219.
12-05-2015
Evolutionary variations in the expression of dorso-ventral patterning genes and the conservation of pioneer neurons in Tribolium castaneumBiffar L and Stollewerk A
Developmental Biology vol. 400 (1), 159-167.
01-04-2015
The Evolution of Early NeurogenesisHartenstein V and Stollewerk A
Developmental Cell, Elsevier vol. 32 (4), 390-407.
01-02-2015
Evolutionary changes in proneural gene expression - atonal and ASH in Daphnia magnaKlann M and Stollewerk A
INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY. vol. 55, E97-E97.
01-01-2015
2014
Conservation and evolutionary modifications of neuroblast expression patterns in insects.Biffar L and Stollewerk A
Dev Biol vol. 388 (1), 103-116.
01-04-2014
Development and staging of the water flea Daphnia magna (Straus, 1820; Cladocera, Daphniidae) based on morphological landmarks.Mittmann B, Ungerer P, Klann M, Stollewerk A and Wolff C
Evodevo vol. 5 (1)
18-03-2014
2013
Embryonic neurogenesis in Pseudopallene sp. (Arthropoda, Pycnogonida) includes two subsequent phases with similarities to different arthropod groups.Brenneis G, Stollewerk A and Scholtz G
Evodevo vol. 4 (1)
29-11-2013
The function of Notch signalling in segment formation in the crustacean Daphnia magna (Branchiopoda).Eriksson BJ, Ungerer P and Stollewerk A
Dev Biol vol. 383 (2), 321-330.
15-11-2013
2012
Unravelling the evolution of neural stem cells in arthropods: notch signalling in neural stem cell development in the crustacean Daphnia magna.Ungerer P, Eriksson BJ and Stollewerk A
Dev Biol vol. 371 (2), 302-311.
15-11-2012
Single-minded and the evolution of the ventral midline in arthropods.Linne V, Eriksson BJ and Stollewerk A
Dev Biol vol. 364 (1), 66-76.
01-04-2012
2011
Neurogenesis in the water flea Daphnia magna (Crustacea, Branchiopoda) suggests different mechanisms of neuroblast formation in insects and crustaceans.Ungerer P, Eriksson BJ and Stollewerk A
Dev Biol vol. 357 (1), 42-52.
01-09-2011
Conserved and novel functions for Netrin in the formation of the axonal scaffold and glial sheath cells in spiders.Linne V and Stollewerk A
Dev Biol vol. 353 (1), 134-146.
01-05-2011
2010
Expression patterns of neural genes in Euperipatoides kanangrensis suggest divergent evolution of onychophoran and euarthropod neurogenesis.Eriksson BJ and Stollewerk A
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A vol. 107 (52), 22576-22581.
28-12-2010
The morphological and molecular processes of onychophoran brain development show unique features that are neither comparable to insects nor to chelicerates.Eriksson BJ and Stollewerk A
Arthropod Struct Dev vol. 39 (6), 478-490.
01-11-2010
Evolution of patterning mechanisms.Stollewerk A
Arthropod Struct Dev vol. 39 (6), 397-398.
01-11-2010
An arthropod cis-regulatory element functioning in sensory organ precursor development dates back to the Cambrian.Ayyar S, Negre B, Simpson P and Stollewerk A
Bmc Biol vol. 8
24-09-2010
How can conserved gene expression allow for variation? Lessons from the dorso-ventral patterning gene muscle segment homeobox.Döffinger C and Stollewerk A
Dev Biol vol. 345 (1), 105-116.
01-09-2010
Compartmentalization of the Precheliceral Neuroectoderm in the Spider Cupiennius salei: Development of the Arcuate Body, Optic Ganglia, and Mushroom BodyDoeffinger C, Hartenstein V and Stollewerk A
J Comp Neurol vol. 518 (13), 2612-2632.
01-07-2010
The water flea Daphnia--a 'new' model system for ecology and evolution?Stollewerk A
J Biol vol. 9 (2)
01-01-2010
2009
Neurogenesis in the onychophoran Euperipatoides kanangrensisEriksson J and Stollewerk A
MECHANISMS OF DEVELOPMENT. vol. 126, S253-S253.
01-08-2009
Comparative analysis of midline guidance and axonal path finding in the chelicerates Cupiennius salei and Achaearanea tepidariorumLinne V and Stollewerk A
MECHANISMS OF DEVELOPMENT. vol. 126, S260-S260.
01-08-2009
Specification of neural precursor identity in the chelicerate Cupiennius salei and the myriapod Glomeris marginataDoeffinger C and Stollewerk A
MECHANISMS OF DEVELOPMENT. vol. 126, S260-S260.
01-08-2009
Early Neurogenesis in the red flour beetle Tribolium castaneumBiffar L and Stollewerk A
MECHANISMS OF DEVELOPMENT. vol. 126, S259-S260.
01-08-2009
Neurogenesis in the water flea Daphnia magna (Crustacea, Branchiopoda)Ungerer P and Stollewerk A
MECHANISMS OF DEVELOPMENT. vol. 126, S259-S259.
01-08-2009
The role of Notch signalling and numb function in mechanosensory organ formation in the spider Cupiennius salei.Gold K, Cotton JA and Stollewerk A
Dev Biol vol. 327 (1), 121-131.
01-03-2009
2008
Evolutionary changes in sensory precursor formation in arthropods: embryonic development of leg sensilla in the spider Cupiennius salei.Stollewerk A and Seyfarth E-A
Dev Biol vol. 313 (2), 659-673.
15-01-2008
Evolution of neurogenesis in arthropodsFusco G and Stollewerk A
In Evolving Pathways, Cambridge University Press (Cup) 359-380.
10-01-2008
2006
The expression pattern of genes involved in early neurogenesis suggests distinct and conserved functions in the diplopod Glomeris marginataPioro HL and Stollewerk A
DEVELOPMENT GENES AND EVOLUTION. vol. 216 (7-8), 417-430.
01-07-2006
Neurogenesis in myriapods and chelicerates and its importance for understanding arthropod relationshipsStollewerk A and Chipman AD
INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY. vol. 46 (2), 195-206.
01-04-2006
Specification of neural precursor identity in the geophilomorph centipede Strigamia maritima.Chipman AD and Stollewerk A
Dev Biol vol. 290 (2), 337-350.
15-02-2006
2005
Evolution of early development of the nervous system: a comparison between arthropodsStollewerk A and Simpson P
Bioessays vol. 27 (9), 874-883.
01-09-2005
EditorialELGAR GS
Brief Funct Genomic Proteomic. vol. 4 (2), 93-94.
01-01-2005
2004
Changes in neurogenesis during arthropod evolutionStollewerk A
Zool Sci vol. 21 (12), 1207-1207.
01-12-2004
Neurogenesis in myriapods and chelicerates and its importance for understanding arthropod relationshipsStollewerk A
INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY. vol. 44 (6), 646-646.
01-12-2004
Secondary neurons are arrested in an immature state by formation of epithelial vesicles during neurogenesis of the spider Cupiennius salei.Stollewerk A
Front Zool vol. 1 (1)
25-10-2004
Neurogenesis in the chilopod Lithobius forficatus suggests more similarities to chelicerates than to insects.Kadner D and Stollewerk A
Dev Genes Evol vol. 214 (8), 367-379.
01-08-2004
EditorialAlexander S and Schwarz B
Hist Workshop J, III-IV.
01-01-2004
2003
Neurogenesis in the spider: new insights from comparative analysis of morphological processes and gene expression patternsStollewerk A, Tautz D and Weller M
Arthropod Struct Dev vol. 32 (1), 5-16.
01-08-2003
Involvement of Notch and Delta genes in spider segmentationStollewerk A, Schoppmeier M and Damen WGM
Nature vol. 423 (6942), 863-865.
19-06-2003
Comparative analysis of neurogenesis in the myriapod Glomeris marginata (Diplopoda) suggests more similarities to chelicerates than to insectsDove H and Stollewerk A
Development vol. 130 (10), 2161-2171.
01-05-2003
Mophological basis of neurogenesis in the myriapod Glomeris marginata (Diplopoda)Dove H and Stollewerk A
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CELL BIOLOGY. vol. 82, 121-122.
01-03-2003
Neurogenesis in the myriapod Lithobius forficatus (Chilopoda)Kadner D, Dove H and Stollewerk A
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CELL BIOLOGY. vol. 82, 125-125.
01-03-2003
2002
Recruitment of cell groups through Delta/Notch signalling during spider neurogenesis.Stollewerk A
Development vol. 129 (23), 5339-5348.
01-12-2002
2001
Neurogenesis in the spider Cupiennius salei.Stollewerk A, Weller M and Tautz D
Development vol. 128 (14), 2673-2688.
01-07-2001
Grants
Grants of specific relevance to the Centre for Evolutionary and Functional GenomicsA confocal microscope for multidisciplinary dynamic studies of complex biological systemsConrad Mullineaux, Caroline Brennan, Alexandre De Mendoza Soler, Viji Draviam Sastry, Maurice Elphick, Christoph Engl, Isabel M Palacios, Matteo Palma, Marina Resmini, Alexander Ruban, Peter Thorpe, Angelika Stollewerk, Chema Martín-Durán, Paulo Baptista Ribeiro, Susana Alves Godinho, Richard Grose, Stephanie Kermorgant, Peter McCormick and Tyson Sharp
£390,834 BBSRC Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
01-08-2022 - 31-07-2023
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