Prof Christophe Eizaguirre

Christophe Eizaguirre

Professor of Evolutionary and Conservation Genetics
Head of The Department of Biology

School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences
Queen Mary University of London
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Research

Conservation, Genomics, Endangered Species, Sea Turtles

Interests

Conservation biology is one of the rare fields of biology where evolution has been too often neglected. The reason for it probably stands from the misconception that evolution does not act on a relevant time scale. In our lab, we combine the fields of evolutionary and conservation biology to demonstrate the necessity to consider evolutionary  theories in conservation programs.

Since 2010 we have been supporting sea turtle conservation groups in Cabo Verde, giving them the needed tools and knowledge to improve their conservation strategies and helping them to build a sustainable future for both sea turtles and local communities. During this time, we have collected thousands of genetic samples and we have created open-source resources that help sea turtle conservation all over the world.

Lab research: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/eizaguirrelab/

Publications

solid heart iconPublications of specific relevance to the Centre for Evolutionary and Functional Genomics

2024

bullet iconYen EC, Gilbert JD, Balard A, Afonso IO, Fairweather K, Newlands D, Lopes A, Correia SM, Taxonera A, Rossiter SJ, Martín‐Durán JM and Eizaguirre C (2024). DNA Methylation Carries Signatures of Sublethal Effects Under Thermal Stress in Loggerhead Sea Turtles. Evolutionary Applications, Wiley vol. 17 (9), e70013-e70013.  
15-09-2024
bullet iconFouda L, Negus SRB, Lockley EC, Fairweather K, Lopes A, Correia SM, Taxonera A, Schofield G and Eizaguirre C (2024). Productive foraging grounds enhance maternal condition and offspring quality in a capital breeding species. Ecology and Evolution, Wiley vol. 14 (9), e70137-e70137.  
10-09-2024
bullet iconChain FJJ, Meyer BS, Heckwolf MJ, Franzenburg S, Eizaguirre C and Reusch TBH (2024). Epigenetic diversity of genes with copy number variations among natural populations of the three‐spined stickleback. Evolutionary Applications, Wiley vol. 17 (7) 
01-07-2024
bullet iconBalard A, Baltazar‐Soares M, Eizaguirre C and Heckwolf MJ (2024). An epigenetic toolbox for conservation biologists. Evolutionary Applications, Wiley vol. 17 (6) 
01-06-2024
bullet iconIslas ACH, Milne A, Eizaguirre C and Huang W (2024). Parasite-mediated predation determines infection in a complex predator–prey–parasite system. Proceedings of the Royal Society B, The Royal Society vol. 291 (2021) 
24-04-2024

2023

bullet iconShankregowda AM, Siriyappagouder P, Kuizenga M, Bal TMP, Abdelhafiz Y, Eizaguirre C, Fernandes JMO, Kiron V and Raeymaekers JAM (2023). Host habitat rather than evolutionary history explains gut microbiome diversity in sympatric stickleback species. Frontiers in Microbiology, Frontiers Media vol. 14 
12-10-2023
bullet iconThorburn DJ, Sagonas K, Binzer‐Panchal M, Chain FJJ, Feulner PGD, Bornberg‐Bauer E, Reusch TBH, Samonte‐Padilla IE, Milinski M, Lenz TL and Eizaguirre C (2023). Origin matters: Using a local reference genome improves measures in population genomics. Molecular Ecology Resources, Wiley vol. 23 (7), 1706-1723.  
25-07-2023

2022

bullet iconDickson LCD, Negus SRB, Eizaguirre C, Katselidis KA and Schofield G (2022). Aerial Drone Surveys Reveal the Efficacy of a Protected Area Network for Marine Megafauna and the Value of Sea Turtles as Umbrella Species. Drones, MDPI vol. 6 (10) 
07-10-2022
bullet iconPatino-Martinez J, Dos Passos L, Amador R, Teixidor A, Cardoso S, Marco A, Koenen F, Dutra A, Eizaguirre C, Dierickx EG, Tiwari M, Székely T and Moreno R (2022). Strategic nest site selection in one of the world's largest loggerhead turtle nesting colonies, on Maio Island, Cabo Verde. Oryx, Cambridge University Press (CUP) vol. 57 (2), 152-159.  
01-08-2022
bullet iconThorburn DMJ, Bal TMP, Deflem IS, Volckaert FAM, Eizaguirre C and Raeymaekers JAM (2022). Context-dependent parasite infection affects trophic niche in populations of sympatric stickleback species. Parasitology, Cambridge University Press 
16-05-2022
bullet iconBracamonte SE, Hofmann MJ, Lozano-Martín C, Eizaguirre C and Barluenga M (2022). Divergent and non-parallel evolution of MHC IIB in the Neotropical Midas cichlid species complex. BMC Ecology and Evolution, Springer Nature vol. 22 (1) 
01-04-2022

2021

bullet iconDickson LC, Katselidis KA, Eizaguirre C and Schofield G (2021). Incorporating Geographical Scale and Multiple Environmental Factors to Delineate the Breeding Distribution of Sea Turtles. Drones vol. 5 (4), 142-142.  
26-11-2021
bullet iconBaltazar-Soares M, Brans KI and Eizaguirre C (2021). Human-induced evolution: Signatures, processes and mechanisms underneath anthropogenic footprints on natural systems. Evolutionary Applications vol. 14 (10), 2335-2341.  
27-10-2021
bullet iconGunner RM, Wilson RP, Holton MD, Scott R, Arkwright A, Fahlman A, Ulrich M, Hopkins P, Duarte C and Eizaguirre C (2021). Activity of loggerhead turtles during the U-shaped dive: Insights using angular velocity metrics. Endangered Species Research, Inter Research vol. 45, 1-12.  
06-05-2021
bullet iconLockley EC and Eizaguirre C (2021). Effects of global warming on species with temperature-dependent sex determination: Bridging the gap between empirical research and management. Evolutionary Applications 
16-03-2021

2020

bullet iconLockley EC, Fouda L, Correia SM, Taxonera A, Nash LN, Fairweather K, Reischig T, Durão J, Dinis H, Roque SM, Lomba JP, dos Passos L, Cameron SJK, Stiebens VA and Eizaguirre C (2020). Long-term survey of sea turtles (Caretta caretta) reveals correlations between parasite infection, feeding ecology, reproductive success and population dynamics. Scientific Reports, Springer Nature vol. 10 (1) 
29-10-2020
bullet iconBaltazar-Soares M, Klein JD, Correia SM, Reischig T, Taxonera A, Roque SM, Dos Passos L, Durão J, Lomba JP, Dinis H, Cameron SJK, Stiebens VA and Eizaguirre C (2020). Distribution of genetic diversity reveals colonization patterns and philopatry of the loggerhead sea turtles across geographic scales. Scientific Reports, Springer Nature vol. 10 (1) 
22-10-2020
bullet iconSagonas K, Meyer BS, Kaufmann J, Lenz TL, Häsler R and Eizaguirre C (2020). Experimental parasite infection causes genome-wide changes in DNA methylation. Molecular Biology and Evolution, Oxford University Press (OUP) 
30-03-2020
bullet iconHeckwolf MJ, Meyer BS, Häsler R, Höppner MP, Eizaguirre C and Reusch TBH (2020). Two different epigenetic information channels in wild three-spined sticklebacks are involved in salinity adaptation. Science Advances, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) vol. 6 (12), eaaz1138-eaaz1138.  
20-03-2020

2019

bullet iconBaltazar-Soares M, Blanchet S, Cote J, Tarkan AS, Záhorská E, Gozlan RE and Eizaguirre C (2019). Genomic footprints of a biological invasion: Introduction from Asia and dispersal in Europe of the topmouth gudgeon (Pseudorasbora parva). Molecular Ecology, Wiley vol. 29 (1), 71-85.  
10-12-2019
bullet iconCameron SJK, Baltazar-Soares M, Stiebens VA, Reischig T, Correia SM, Harrod C and Eizaguirre C (2019). Diversity of feeding strategies in loggerhead sea turtles from the Cape Verde archipelago. Marine Biology: international journal on life in oceans and coastal waters, Springer (part of Springer Nature) vol. 166 (10) 
18-09-2019
bullet iconRey O, Eizaguirre C, Angers B, Baltazar-Soares M, Sagonas K, Prunier JG and Blanchet S (2019). Linking epigenetics and biological conservation: Towards a conservation epigenetics perspective. Functional Ecology 
22-08-2019
bullet iconHuang Y, Feulner PGD, Eizaguirre C, Lenz TL, Bornberg-Bauer E, Milinski M, Reusch TBH and Chain FJJ (2019). Genome-Wide Genotype-Expression Relationships Reveal Both Copy Number and Single Nucleotide Differentiation Contribute to Differential Gene Expression between Stickleback Ecotypes. Genome Biology and Evolution, Oxford University Press (OUP) vol. 11 (8), 2344-2359.  
12-07-2019
bullet iconWilson RP, Börger L, Holton MD, Scantlebury DM, Gómez-Laich A, Quintana F, Rosell F, Graf PM, Williams H, Gunner R, Hopkins L, Marks N, Geraldi NR, Duarte CM, Scott R, Strano MS, Robotka H, Eizaguirre C, Fahlman A and Shepard ELC (2019). Estimates for energy expenditure in free-living animals using acceleration proxies; a reappraisal. J Anim Ecol 
07-06-2019
bullet iconAnaya-Rojas JM, Best RJ, Brunner FS, Eizaguirre C, Leal MC, Melián CJ, Seehausen O and Matthews B (2019). An experimental test of how parasites of predators can influence trophic cascades and ecosystem functioning. Ecology, e02744-e02744.  
28-05-2019
bullet iconBrunner FS, Deere JA, Egas M, Eizaguirre C and Raeymaekers JAM (2019). The diversity of eco-evolutionary dynamics: Comparing the feedbacks between ecology and evolution across scales. Functional Ecology vol. 33 (1), 7-12.  
21-01-2019

2018

bullet iconGovaert L, Fronhofer EA, Lion S, Eizaguirre C, Bonte D, Egas M, Hendry AP, De Brito Martins A, Melián CJ, Raeymaekers JAM, Ratikainen II, Saether BE, Schweitzer JA and Matthews B (2018). Eco-evolutionary feedbacks—Theoretical models and perspectives. Functional Ecology 
07-12-2018
bullet iconHeckwolf MJ, Meyer BS, Döring T, Eizaguirre C and Reusch TBH (2018). Transgenerational plasticity and selection shape the adaptive potential of sticklebacks to salinity change. Evolutionary Applications 
01-08-2018
bullet iconBaltazar-Soares M, Hinrichsen H-H and EIZAGUIRRE C (2018). Integrating population genomics and biophysical models towards evolutionary-based fisheries management. ICES Journal of Marine Science, Oxford University Press (OUP) 
06-01-2018

2017

bullet iconStewart A, Jackson J, Barber I, EIZAGUIRRE C, Paterson R, Van West P, Williams C and Cable J (2017). Hook, Line and Infection: A Guide to Culturing Parasites, Establishing Infections and Assessing Immune Responses in the Three-Spined Stickleback. Advances in Parasitology, Elsevier vol. 98, 39-109.  
01-12-2017
bullet iconStewart A, Jackson J, Barber I, Eizaguirre C, Paterson R, van West P, Williams C and Cable J (2017). Hook, Line and Infection: A Guide to Culturing Parasites, Establishing Infections and Assessing Immune Responses in the Three-Spined Stickleback. 
15-08-2017
bullet iconLeitch AR, Trimmer M, Guignard M, Eizaguirre C, Woodward G, Acquisti C, elser JJ, hessen D, Jeyasingh PD, Neiman M, Richardson AE, Soltis PS, Soltis DE, Stevens CJ, Weider LJ and Leitch IJ (2017). Impacts of Nitrogen and Phosphorus: From Genomes to Natural Ecosystems and Agriculture. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution vol. 5 (70), 1-9.  
06-07-2017
bullet iconBaltazar-Soares M and EIZAGUIRRE C (2017). Animal Navigation: The Eel’s Magnetic Guide to the Gulf Stream. Current Biology, Elsevier vol. 27, R604-R605.  
19-06-2017
bullet iconAndreou D, EIZAGUIRRE C, Boehm T and Milinski M (2017). Mate choice in sticklebacks reveals that immunogenes can drive ecological speciation. Behavioral Ecology, Oxford University Press (OUP) 
01-06-2017
bullet iconBrunner FS, Anaya-Rojas JM, Matthews B and Eizaguirre C (2017). Experimental evidence that parasites drive eco-evolutionary feedbacks. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A vol. 114 (14), 3678-3683.  
04-04-2017
bullet iconKaufmann J, Lenz TL, Kalbe M, Milinski M and Eizaguirre C (2017). A field reciprocal transplant experiment reveals asymmetric costs of migration between lake and river ecotypes of three-spined sticklebacks (Gasterosteus aculeatus). J Evol Biol 
17-02-2017
bullet iconHofmann MJ, Bracamonte SE, Eizaguirre C and Barluenga M (2017). Molecular characterization of MHC class IIB genes of sympatric Neotropical cichlids. BMC Genet vol. 18 (1), 15-15.  
15-02-2017

2016

bullet iconEizaguirre C (2016). Evolution: Ocean Models Reveal Life in Deep Seas. Curr Biol vol. 26 (18), R853-R855.  
26-09-2016
bullet iconAnaya-Rojas JM, Brunner FS, Sommer N, Seehausen O, Eizaguirre C and Matthews B (2016). The association of feeding behavior with the resistance and tolerance to parasites in recently diverged sticklebacks. Journal of Evolutionary Biology, Wiley Online vol. early online 
23-07-2016
bullet iconBaltazar-Soares M and Eizaguirre C (2016). Does asymmetric gene flow among matrilines maintain the evolutionary potential of the European eel? Ecology and Evolution, Wiley Open Access vol. 6 (15), 5305-5320.  
30-06-2016
bullet iconBrunner FS and Eizaguirre C (2016). Can environmental change affect host/parasite-mediated speciation? Zoology, Elsevier vol. 119 (4), 384-394.  
21-04-2016
bullet iconBaltazar-Soares M, Bracamonte SE, Bayer T, Chain FJJ, Hanel R, Harrod C and Eizaguirre C (2016). Evaluating the adaptive potential of the European eel: is the immunogenetic status recovering? PeerJ, PeerJ vol. 4 
11-04-2016
bullet iconKalbe M, Eizaguirre C, Scharsack JP and Jakobsen PJ (2016). Reciprocal cross infection of sticklebacks with the diphyllobothriidean cestode Schistocephalus solidus reveals consistent population differences in parasite growth and host resistance. Parasites & Vectors vol. 9 (1) 
08-03-2016
bullet iconHuang Y, Chain FJJ, Panchal M, Eizaguirre C, Kalbe M, Lenz TL, Samonte IE, Stoll M, Bornberg‐Bauer E, Reusch TBH, Milinski M and Feulner PGD (2016). Transcriptome profiling of immune tissues reveals habitat‐specific gene expression between lake and river sticklebacks. Molecular Ecology, Wiley vol. 25 (4), 943-958.  
01-02-2016

2015

bullet iconBracamonte SE, Baltazar-Soares M and Eizaguirre C (2015). Characterization of MHC class II genes in the critically endangered European eel (Anguilla anguilla). Conservation Genetics Resources, Springer Nature vol. 7 (4), 859-870.  
28-10-2015
bullet iconFeulner PGD, Chain FJJ, Panchal M, Huang Y, Eizaguirre C, Kalbe M, Lenz TL, Samonte IE, Stoll M, Bornberg-Bauer E, Reusch TBH and Milinski M (2015). Correction: Genomics of Divergence along a Continuum of Parapatric Population Differentiation. PLOS Genetics, Public Library of Science (PLoS) vol. 11 (7) 
30-07-2015
bullet iconFeulner PGD, Chain FJJ, Panchal M, Huang Y, Eizaguirre C, Kalbe M, Lenz TL, Samonte IE, Stoll M, Bornberg-Bauer E, Reusch TBH and Milinski M (2015). Genomics of Divergence along a Continuum of Parapatric Population Differentiation. PLOS Genetics, Public Library of Science (PLoS) vol. 11 (2) 
13-02-2015
bullet iconKaufmann J, Eizaguirre C, Milinski M and Lenz TL (2015). The contribution of post-copulatory mechanisms to incipient ecological speciation in sticklebacks. Biology Letters, The Royal Society vol. 11 (1) 
01-01-2015

2014

bullet iconScott R, Biastoch A, Roder C, Stiebens VA and Eizaguirre C (2014). Nano-tags for neonates and ocean-mediated swimming behaviours linked to rapid dispersal of hatchling sea turtles. Proc Biol Sci vol. 281 (1796) 
07-12-2014
bullet iconScott R, Biastoch A, Roder C, Stiebens VA and Eizaguirre C (2014). Nano-tags for neonates and ocean-mediated swimming behaviours linked to rapid dispersal of hatchling sea turtles. Proceedings. Biological sciences / The Royal Society vol. 281 (1796) 
07-12-2014
bullet iconChain FJJ, Feulner PGD, Panchal M, Eizaguirre C, Samonte IE, Kalbe M, Lenz TL, Stoll M, Bornberg-Bauer E, Milinski M and Reusch TBH (2014). Extensive Copy-Number Variation of Young Genes across Stickleback Populations. PLOS Genetics, Public Library of Science (PLoS) vol. 10 (12) 
04-12-2014
bullet iconDierking J, Phelps L, Praebel K, Ramm G, Prigge E, Borcherding J, Brunke M and Eizaguirre C (2014). Anthropogenic hybridization between endangered migratory and commercially harvested stationary whitefish taxa (Coregonus spp.). Evolutionary applications vol. 7 (9), 1068-1083.  
04-11-2014
bullet iconKaufmann J, Lenz TL, Milinski M and Eizaguirre C (2014). Experimental parasite infection reveals costs and benefits of paternal effects. Ecol Lett vol. 17 (11), 1409-1417.  
01-11-2014
bullet iconKaufmann J, Lenz TL, Milinski M and Eizaguirre C (2014). Experimental parasite infection reveals costs and benefits of paternal effects. Ecology Letters vol. 17 (11), 1409-1417.  
01-11-2014
bullet iconDierking J, Phelps L, Præbel K, Ramm G, Prigge E, Borcherding J, Brunke M and Eizaguirre C (2014). Anthropogenic hybridization between endangered migratory and commercially harvested stationary whitefish taxa (Coregonus spp.). Evolutionary Applications, Wiley vol. 7 (9), 1068-1083.  
08-07-2014
bullet iconBaltazar-Soares M, Biastoch A, Harrod C, Hanel R, Marohn L, Prigge E, Evans D, Bodles K, Behrens E, Böning CW and Eizaguirre C (2014). Recruitment collapse and population structure of the European eel shaped by local ocean current dynamics. Curr Biol vol. 24 (1), 104-108.  
06-01-2014
bullet iconBaltazar-Soares M, Biastoch A, Harrod C, Hanel R, Marohn L, Prigge E, Evans D, Bodles K, Behrens E, Böning CW and Eizaguirre C (2014). Recruitment collapse and population structure of the european eel shaped by local ocean current dynamics. Current Biology vol. 24 (1), 104-108.  
06-01-2014
bullet iconRavinet M, Harrod C, Eizaguirre C and Prodöhl PA (2014). Unique mitochondrial DNA lineages in Irish stickleback populations: Cryptic refugium or rapid recolonization? Ecology and Evolution vol. 4 (12), 2488-2504.  
01-01-2014
bullet iconEIZAGUIRRE C and Baltazar-Soares M (2014). Evolutionary conservation—evaluating the adaptive potential of species. Evolutionary Applications, Wiley vol. 7 (9), 963-967.  
01-01-2014

2013

bullet iconLenz TL, Eizaguirre C, Kalbe M and Milinski M (2013). Evaluating patterns of convergent evolution and trans-species polymorphism at MHC immunogenes in two sympatric stickleback species. Evolution vol. 67 (8), 2400-2412.  
01-08-2013
bullet iconStiebens VA, Merino SE, Roder C, Chain FJJ, Lee PLM and Eizaguirre C (2013). Living on the edge: how philopatry maintains adaptive potential. Proc Biol Sci vol. 280 (1763) 
22-07-2013
bullet iconStiebens VA, Merino SE, Roder C, Chain FJJ, Lee PLM and Eizaguirre C (2013). Living on the edge: How philopatry maintains adaptive potential. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences vol. 280 (1763) 
22-07-2013
bullet iconStiebens VA, Merino SE, Chain FJJ and Eizaguirre C (2013). Evolution of MHC class I genes in the endangered loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) revealed by 454 amplicon sequencing. BMC Evol Biol vol. 13 
30-04-2013
bullet iconOrsini L, Andrew R and Eizaguirre C (2013). Evolutionary ecological genomics. Mol Ecol vol. 22 (3), 527-531.  
01-02-2013
bullet iconLenz TL, Eizaguirre C, Rotter B, Kalbe M and Milinski M (2013). Exploring local immunological adaptation of two stickleback ecotypes by experimental infection and transcriptome-wide digital gene expression analysis. Mol Ecol vol. 22 (3), 774-786.  
01-02-2013
bullet iconFeulner PGD, Chain FJJ, Panchal M, Eizaguirre C, Kalbe M, Lenz TL, Mundry M, Samonte IE, Stoll M, Milinski M, Reusch TBH and Bornberg-Bauer E (2013). Genome-wide patterns of standing genetic variation in a marine population of three-spined sticklebacks. Mol Ecol vol. 22 (3), 635-649.  
01-02-2013

2012

bullet iconEizaguirre C, Lenz TL, Kalbe M and Milinski M (2012). Divergent selection on locally adapted major histocompatibility complex immune genes experimentally proven in the field. Ecol Lett vol. 15 (7), 723-731.  
01-07-2012
bullet iconKalbe M, Eizaguirre C, Dankert I, Reusch TBH, Sommerfeld RD, Wegner KM and Milinski M (2012). Lifetime reproductive success is maximized with optimal major histocompatibility complex diversity. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences vol. 276 (1658), 925-934.  
07-03-2012
bullet iconWegner KM and Eizaguirre C (2012). New(t)s and views from hybridizing MHC genes: introgression rather than trans-species polymorphism may shape allelic repertoires. Mol Ecol vol. 21 (4), 779-781.  
01-02-2012
bullet iconEizaguirre C, Lenz TL, Kalbe M and Milinski M (2012). Rapid and adaptive evolution of MHC genes under parasite selection in experimental vertebrate populations. Nat Commun vol. 3 
10-01-2012

2011

bullet iconLaloi D, Eizaguirre C, Fédérici P and Massot M (2011). Female choice for heterozygous mates changes along successive matings in a lizard. Behav Processes vol. 88 (3), 149-154.  
01-11-2011
bullet iconSamonte-Padilla IE, Eizaguirre C, Scharsack JP, Lenz TL and Milinski M (2011). Induction of diploid gynogenesis in an evolutionary model organism, the three-spined stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus). BMC Dev Biol vol. 11 
12-09-2011
bullet iconEizaguirre C, Lenz TL, Sommerfeld RD, Harrod C, Kalbe M and Milinski M (2011). Parasite diversity, patterns of MHC II variation and olfactory based mate choice in diverging three-spined stickleback ecotypes. Evolutionary Ecology vol. 25 (3), 605-622.  
01-05-2011

2010

bullet iconEizaguirre C and Lenz TL (2010). Major histocompatibility complex polymorphism: dynamics and consequences of parasite-mediated local adaptation in fishes. J Fish Biol vol. 77 (9), 2023-2047.  
01-12-2010
bullet iconBergmann N, Winters G, Rauch G, Eizaguirre C, Gu J, Nelle P, Fricke B and Reusch TBH (2010). Population-specificity of heat stress gene induction in northern and southern eelgrass Zostera marina populations under simulated global warming. Mol Ecol vol. 19 (14), 2870-2883.  
01-07-2010

2009

bullet iconLenz TL, Eizaguirre C, Scharsack JP, Kalbe M and Milinski M (2009). Disentangling the role of MHC-dependent 'good genes' and 'compatible genes' in mate-choice decisions of three-spined sticklebacks Gasterosteus aculeatus under semi-natural conditions. J Fish Biol vol. 75 (8), 2122-2142.  
01-11-2009
bullet iconEizaguirre C, Yeates SE, Lenz TL, Kalbe M and Milinski M (2009). MHC-based mate choice combines good genes and maintenance of MHC polymorphism. Mol Ecol vol. 18 (15), 3316-3329.  
01-08-2009
bullet iconLenz TL, Eizaguirre C, Becker S and Reusch TBH (2009). RSCA genotyping of MHC for high-throughput evolutionary studies in the model organism three-spined stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatus. BMC Evol Biol vol. 9 
16-03-2009
bullet iconKalbe M, Eizaguirre C, Dankert I, Reusch TBH, Sommerfeld RD, Wegner KM and Milinski M (2009). Lifetime reproductive success is maximized with optimal major histocompatibility complex diversity. Proc Biol Sci vol. 276 (1658), 925-934.  
07-03-2009
bullet iconEizaguirre C, Lenz TL, Traulsen A and Milinski M (2009). Speciation accelerated and stabilized by pleiotropic major histocompatibility complex immunogenes. Ecol Lett vol. 12 (1), 5-12.  
01-01-2009

2007

bullet iconJäger I, Eizaguirre C, Griffiths SW, Kalbe M, Krobbach CK, Reusch TBH, Schaschl H and Milinski M (2007). Individual MHC class I and MHC class IIB diversities are associated with male and female reproductive traits in the three-spined stickleback. J Evol Biol vol. 20 (5), 2005-2015.  
01-09-2007
bullet iconEizaguirre C, Laloi D, Massot M, Richard M, Federici P and Clobert J (2007). Condition dependence of reproductive strategy and the benefits of polyandry in a viviparous lizard. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences vol. 274 (1608), 425-430.  
07-02-2007

Grants

solid heart iconGrants of specific relevance to the Centre for Evolutionary and Functional Genomics
bullet iconDNA-methylation to improve conservation of TSD species
Christophe Eizaguirre
£80,583 NERC Natural Environment Research Council (15-01-2023 - 14-01-2024)
bullet iconThe role of sex steroid hormones against global warming in species with temperature-dependent sex determination
Christophe Eizaguirre
£445,713 NERC Natural Environment Research Council (01-10-2020 - 30-06-2024)