M.Dolors Piulachs Lab
Insect Reproduction Lab 		Institut de Biologia Evolutiva (CSIC-UPF)
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M.Dolors Piulachs

Research Scientist at Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Institut de Biologia Evolutiva (CSIC-UPF)
Barcelona, Spain



Research Interests

Our aim is to understand how is regulated the oogenesis in insects.
As a model we used the cockroach Blattella germanica, an hemimetabolan insect with panoistic ovaries, whose vitellogenesis and oocyte growth are regulated by juvenile hormone.


At present our research focuses on three main subjects:
  • Insect vitellogenesis
  • Regulation of oogenesis in panoistic ovaries
  • Evolution of ovarian structure and function




    • Collaborations

    At present we are collaborating with the groups of:

  • Prof. Xavier Bellés, sharing interests in insects miRNA and in water stress responses.
  • Prof. Zilá Simões, sharing interests in insect oogenesis.



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    Last update: November 2009