We’ll leave the microbial world this week to discuss the genetic basis of adaptation in sticklebacks.  We’ll be discussing a 2005 paper detailing the evolution of armor plating in these remarkable fish.

The topic for journal club this semester is the genetics of adaptation.  Allen Orr is leading the group through both theory and data papers on the topic.  Our first reading will be a nice introduction to the topic, Allen’s 2005 paper giving a brief history of the field.  We’ll discuss this paper on Tuesday, Sept. 13th.