Journal of Experimental Biology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 227(3)
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2024
Over the past 12 months, Journal of Experimental Biology has celebrated a century at forefront comparative physiology, neuroethology and biomechanics, reflecting on (Knight, 2023a; Knight, 2023b), while also looking to future (Gilmour et al., 2023), early-career researchers have been heart our festivities. By launching ECR Spotlight series (Franklin, we now provide with an opportunity tell community about their passions interests, current research ambitions for future. JEB already lengthy tradition supporting early career researchers, through travelling fellowship scheme, launched in 1996, Outstanding Paper Prize, first awarded memory Bob Boutilier Havalee Henry 2005. And that JEB's centenary drawn close, it is time celebrate contributions innovations next group outstanding recognised 2023 Prize shortlist. 'This award provides wonderful exceptional researchers', says Craig Franklin, Editor-in-Chief, adding addition bringing diversity fresh perspectives experimental biology, 'Early are pipeline discipline'.In this year's shortlisted articles Jennifer Leestma colleagues from Georgia Institute Technology, USA, investigated how people recover balance after stumble, recording positions feet calculating bodies tipped gave them jolt various directions different points during stride cycle (jeb244760). In her Spotlight, says, 'We… found humans fairly precise determining where they place following perturbation, but certain perturbation start times may limit effectiveness step, likely because limited quickly can respond move limbs' (Leestma, 2023). Monitoring Editor, Monica Daley, who oversaw peer review article applauds research, 'The were able elegantly capture responses perturbations', adds, study exceptionally thorough rigorous rich open-source dataset'.Continuing biomechanics theme, Jarrod Petersen Thomas Roberts Brown University, showed muscle tissue capable behaving like spring store release energy, potentially doubling power generate (jeb246070). 'We subunits muscle–tendon preparation all contributed amplification, including fibers, belly, tendon bone', Petersen. Nominating paper shortlist, Matt McHenry (who joined editor team year) 'I think it's great example fundamental properties muscles still being revealed, even relatively simple experiments', elasticity within itself major impact its contractile properties.The concluding nomination field by Marco Graziano Memorial Canada, collaboration University East Anglia, UK, shows fluid released spawning female salmons as expel eggs could help strongest sperm reach fertilize ahead weaker (jeb244712). ovarian gets thinner under increasing shear stress happens ranges comparable those acting trying egg', his (Graziano, Recommending selection Sheila Patek (Deputy Editor-in-Chief) interesting innovative', 'While topic addressed previously terms chemistry-related aspects behavior, I thought examination mechanics was unusual approach, very relevant important. enjoyed authors adopted multidisciplinary approach testing hypotheses, especially integration experiments modeling'.A four papers highlighted The paper, published February Amit Rana Frederic Libersat Ben Gurion Negev, Israel, Michael Adams California, Riverside, detailed venom injected jewel wasps into cockroach central complex brain region leaves victims unable (jeb245252). Recalling challenge injecting three 9 nl doses wasp directly individual cockroaches simultaneously electrical activity region, overcoming difficulty most rewarding aspect (Rana, Reflecting one final he steered 19 years Ken Lukowiak 'this do magnificent job taking us whole process creates zombie stepwise logical manner neurophysiological levels'.Almut Kelber's 'Artificial light impairs local attraction females male glow-worms' (jeb245760) attracted significant media attention more than 250 news stories across globe. Lead author, Estelle Moubarak recalls, 'the challenging part working glow-worm short window only active adult form June August' (Moubarak, Describing she, Sofia David Fernandes used green LEDs mimic glow-worms find out pollution affects males' ability track down, explains males locate mimicking soon background levels began rise. did smart understand influences mate detection bioluminescent species – both general interest conservation. It extremely few reviewers noted be submitted', Kelber.Moving human insect species, Pat Wright's reveals mechanosensory lateral line larval zebrafish contribute achieve neutral buoyancy. elegant experiments, Alexandra Venuto (East Carolina USA), Amherst College, New Brunswick, fish use detect when reached surface water, allowing gulp sufficient air swim bladders buoyancy (jeb245635). impressed multiple manipulations alter function neuromast cells strong consistent evidence these regulate initial filling bladder', Wright, 'in deciding follow up observation, discovered new role line'.The nomination, led Hoover Pantoja-Sanchez Ximena Bernal's lab Purdue Uranotaenia lowii mosquitoes hearing barking treefrogs (Dryophytes gratiosus) upon which feed, rather listening potential mates other mosquito (jeb245359). not range methods address above question, biological phenomenon studied so quirky. reminds important contexts related diseases', Editor Sanjay Sane, article, issue year.Switching focus, Editors' nominations 2023, Samantha Fontaine Kevin Kohl (University Pittsburgh, discussing protective tadpole gut microbiome heat previous exposure higher-than-usual temperatures (jeb245191). well-prepared tadpoles had experienced higher protected over-reacting later heatwave. well beautifully executed study' Trish Schulte, adding, investigation generates mechanistic insights novel hypotheses mitigate effects environmental stress, critically understanding animals will climate change'.In February, Stav Talal Arizona State (ASU), discovery migratory locusts (Locusta migratoria) charge lipid stores fuel long-distance flights, consuming high-carbohydrate diet (jeb245351). Geoffrey Osgood fed diets high low carbohydrate, before measuring flight stamina. 'Six 34 high-carb flew continuously h', said 2023c) realised low-carbohydrate flying exhausted, possibly protect energy reserves. 'Talal doing something bit special, connecting nutrition dispersal energetics some careful, innovative experimentation', John Terblanche, methodology tackle question.In locusts, another European eel, made Stuart Egginton's of, 'Temperature pressure dependency oxygen consumption long-term sustained swimming eels' (jeb246095) Jan-Dag Pohlmann, Constantin Lindemann Thünen Fisheries Ecology, Germany. interesting', Egginton, explaining attempts age-old mystery eels (Anguilla anguilla) complete 5000–10,000 km odyssey grounds Sargasso Sea without feeding. 'There inevitable limitations replicating such feat laboratory, kudos attempting task', efficient swimmers thought.Craig Franklin's Jussara Chaves Denis Andrade (Universidade Estadual Paulista, Brazil) Glenn Tattersall (Brock Canada) revealed toucans lose beaks reduce consumption; however, impressive bills extend temperature over birds live comfortable low-cost life (jeb245268). fact, bird's ostentatious beak absorb forage peak day, forcing seek shade risk overheating. study', 'It takes classic Krogh's Principle selecting apt particular physiological mechanism, case avian bill plays exchange'.In Mattina Alonge Berkeley, Lucas Greville Waterloo, hour brains testes big brown bats (Eptesicus fuscus), affecting fertility (jeb245592). Inside featuring said, frame gonadal response E. fuscus unprecedented mammals, suggesting highly sensitive acute stressors' 2023d). Katie Gilmour stood me several reasons; researchers' question focused mechanisms reproduction loved looked organization - measured hormone then cellular molecular approaches assess axis gonads. This really nice work'.Reflecting Franklin showcases high-quality journal was, 'tough whittling down finalists, there many excellent ECRs'. Having reviewed nominated articles, Editors delighted announce Brian Leavell (while University) joint winners 'Tiny spies: antennae sensors eavesdropping frog calls' Reacting award, Principal Investigator Bernal thrilled learn news. honour get recognition am particularly excited my favourite components science: young, bright investigators pleasure work brings together analysis integrating natural history, behaviour, neurophysiology'. She recalls initially intern PhD Colombia, visiting Cornell fellow graduate student make preliminary measurements signals produced vibrational specific tones. After returned continued project, filming mating manoeuvres U. lowii, re-joined postdoc, analyse mosquitoes' courtship interactions. coordinated further neurological recordings insects' antennae, discovering females' tuned calls treefrogs, helping mate. 'Working soundproof room antenna undeniably highlight. We uncovering near real-time tiny physical calls!'.Considering conferred admits overjoyed. 'Many years', long admired Ronald Hoy, Miles became collaborators. elated heard news, 'Hoover good friends spent lot extra share him'. completed Bernal, currently Curator Environmental Sounds Collection Instituto Humboldt manages acquisition, preservation display audio Colombian fauna, birds, bats, frogs crickets, investigating activities biodiversity examining sounds animals. However, hopes ultimately return bioacoustics research. Meanwhile, undertaking postdoctoral Boise bat communities wildfires smoke acoustics, goal academia.In view challenges faced develop careers, proud support offers outreach activities. 'These initiatives highlight platform gain connect broader scientific community. opportunities wish ECRs publish every success future', says. Shortlisted PrizeAlonge, M. M., Greville, L. J. S., Ma, X., Faure, P. A. Bentley, G. (2023). Acute restraint rapidly impacts reproductive neuroendocrinology downstream gonad fuscus). Exp. Biol.226, jeb245592. doi:10.1242/jeb.245592.Chaves, N., Tattersall, Andrade, D. V. Energetic costs exchange demonstrate thermoregulation toco (Ramphastos toco). jeb245268. doi:10.1242/jeb.245268Fontaine, S. Kohl, K. buffers hosts stress: hologenomic host–microbe interactions warming. jeb245191. doi:10.1242/jeb.245191Graziano, Palit, Yethiraj, A., Immler, Gage, Purchase, C. F. Frequency-dependent viscosity salmon biophysical implications sperm–egg jeb244712. doi:10.1242/jeb.244712Leestma, K., Golyski, R., Smith, Sawicki, Young, Linking whole-body angular momentum step placement perturbed walking. jeb244760. doi:10.1242/jeb.244760Moubarak, Fernandes, Stewart, Niven, Artificial glow-worms. jeb245760. doi:10.1242/jeb.245760Pantoja-Sánchez, H., Leavell, B. C., Rendon, B., de-Silva, W. P., Singh, Zhou, J., Menda, G., R. Miles, Sanscrainte, N. D., al. Tiny calls. jeb245359. doi:10.1242/jeb.245359Petersen, Roberts, T. Evidence multi-scale amplification skeletal muscle. jeb246070. doi:10.1242/jeb.246070Pohlmann, J.-D., Pelster, Wysujack, Marohn, L., Freese, Lindemann, Hanel, Temperature eels. jeb246095. doi:10.1242/jeb.246095Rana, Adams, Libersat, Parasitoid re-programs host behavior downmodulation motor output. jeb245252. doi:10.1242/jeb.245252Talal, Parmar, Osgood, Harrison, Cease, High carbohydrate increases storage promotes locusts. jeb245351. doi:10.1242/jeb.245351Venuto, Thibodeau-Beganny, Trapani, Erickson, A sensation inflation: bladder inflation mediated line. jeb245635. doi:10.1242/jeb.245635
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