Regular biography
Boris Yagound is a Postdoc. Research Fellow at The University of New South Wales, affiliated with the Evolution and Ecology Research Centre within the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences. His role involves contributing to research within the department's broader scientific endeavors. Specific research interests and achievements are not detailed in the provided information.
Scholar-generated biography
Boris Yagound is a researcher at UNSW Sydney specializing in Evolution, Genomics, and Epigenetics. His work explores the intergenerational transfer of DNA methylation marks in honey bees and the role of epigenetics in the evolution of caste systems in insect societies. Yagound investigates how DNA methylation influences gene expression and reproductive strategies in social insects, including the genetic basis of thelytokous parthenogenesis in honeybees. His research also examines the impact of social context on worker reproduction and the genomic mechanisms underlying adaptive behaviors in invasive species such as cane toads. Through transcriptomic and epigenomic analyses, Yagound contributes to understanding the molecular basis of social behavior and evolutionary adaptation in insects.