Manyuan Long
Professor:
Department of Ecology and Evolution
Committee on Evolutionary Biology
Committee on Genetics
OFFICE : Zoology 301E
PHONE : 773.702.0557
FAX : 773.702.9740
mlong at uchicago.edu
In addition to the research described on our "research page", some of the more current and future questions we will be aiming to address are:
- How does a new gene change previously established functional networks as revealed through Drosophila gene-gene interaction maps?
- What are the phenotypic consequences of new genes and how are these targeted by evolutionary forces?
- What are the genetic components behind courtship behaviors in Drosophila and how do "courtship genes" originate and evolve in fruit flies?
A favorite quote of mine:
It is the new dawn! Behind the sheer black cliff rises the golden glory of the invisible sun. Almost falling Christophe at last reaches
the blank, and he says to the child who has accompanied him in his long journey:
"Here we are! How heavy thou wert! Child, who art thou?"
The child answers:
"I am the day soon to be born"
Romain Rolland: Jean Christophe
Here are some of additional pictures of recent travels
note "9th day of creation" is a reference to one of my favorite books by Horace judson called the Eight Day of Creation