Research lab
Miro-Herrans Lab
Led by Aida Miro-Herrans · UF Libraries
What we study
Recent student projects in this lab have studied the genetics and evolution of the human head louse, sequencing mitochondrial genes from hundreds of lice and building family trees to see whether its mini-chromosomes are inherited together.
What working here is like
- Wet lab
- Computational
- Other insects
- Coding helps
- Project
- 1
Current projects
Parallel Evolution Between the Human Head Louse and Its Host: A Comparative Analysis of Pediculus Humanus Mini-Chromosomes
The project sequences mitochondrial genes from hundreds of head lice, builds family trees for each gene, and checks whether the tiny chromosomes are inherited together, shedding light on louse evolution and human migration history.
From the Spring 2025 UF Undergraduate Research Symposium · abstract book, p. 16
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How to reach out
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