Sam Bogan
@snbogan.bsky.social
Postdoc @ UCSC | PhD @ UCSB | Ecophysiology, genomics, and evolution in marine systems 🐟 🧬 🐚 He/him/his | snbogan.github.io
Other nudibranch finds from last weekend:
black and white dorid, warty shag rug, red dorid, and Hopkins rose
black and white dorid, warty shag rug, red dorid, and Hopkins rose
January 22, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Other nudibranch finds from last weekend:
black and white dorid, warty shag rug, red dorid, and Hopkins rose
black and white dorid, warty shag rug, red dorid, and Hopkins rose
January 20, 2026 at 4:55 PM
#SICB2026 Stop by B117 at 11am tomorrow (Sun 1/4) to hear how genome architecture in polar fishes shaped adaptation to freezing
I’ll share fun new results linking an expansion in genome size and repetitive elements in polar fishes to adaptive duplications of antifreeze protein genes
I’ll share fun new results linking an expansion in genome size and repetitive elements in polar fishes to adaptive duplications of antifreeze protein genes
January 3, 2026 at 6:25 PM
#SICB2026 Stop by B117 at 11am tomorrow (Sun 1/4) to hear how genome architecture in polar fishes shaped adaptation to freezing
I’ll share fun new results linking an expansion in genome size and repetitive elements in polar fishes to adaptive duplications of antifreeze protein genes
I’ll share fun new results linking an expansion in genome size and repetitive elements in polar fishes to adaptive duplications of antifreeze protein genes
Duplication–translocation played an unexpectedly large role in the associations we found between gene copy number, temperature, and depth. Variation in copy number at tandem arrays formed by inter- and intrachromosomal translocations drove environmental gradients in AFP copy number.
October 10, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Duplication–translocation played an unexpectedly large role in the associations we found between gene copy number, temperature, and depth. Variation in copy number at tandem arrays formed by inter- and intrachromosomal translocations drove environmental gradients in AFP copy number.
Excited to share this work, out today in MBE! In polar fishes, we found that antifreeze protein genes expanded in copy number at low temperatures and contracted in the deep sea, highlighting a role of depth and pressure in AFP evolution.
🔗 academic.oup.com/mbe/article/...
🔗 academic.oup.com/mbe/article/...
October 9, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Excited to share this work, out today in MBE! In polar fishes, we found that antifreeze protein genes expanded in copy number at low temperatures and contracted in the deep sea, highlighting a role of depth and pressure in AFP evolution.
🔗 academic.oup.com/mbe/article/...
🔗 academic.oup.com/mbe/article/...
New preprint led by undergrad Owen Moosman! We uncover extensive haplotype diversity in antifreeze protein gene copy number in polar Zoarcoidei fishes, and report new tools to evaluate assembly uncertainty and switch error in phased genomes www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
September 16, 2025 at 5:33 PM
New preprint led by undergrad Owen Moosman! We uncover extensive haplotype diversity in antifreeze protein gene copy number in polar Zoarcoidei fishes, and report new tools to evaluate assembly uncertainty and switch error in phased genomes www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Weekend tidepool highlights! Black abalone, clown nudibranchs, sea lemon nudibranchs, San Diego nudibranchs, and two spotted octopus
November 18, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Weekend tidepool highlights! Black abalone, clown nudibranchs, sea lemon nudibranchs, San Diego nudibranchs, and two spotted octopus
Excited to share a new review by Soojin Yi and myself
on the role of DNA methylation in phenotypic plasticity
We take an earnest look at evidence of whether epigenetic variation drives plastic responses to the environment across cells, organisms, and populations
academic.oup.com/gbe/article/...
on the role of DNA methylation in phenotypic plasticity
We take an earnest look at evidence of whether epigenetic variation drives plastic responses to the environment across cells, organisms, and populations
academic.oup.com/gbe/article/...
February 29, 2024 at 6:04 PM
Excited to share a new review by Soojin Yi and myself
on the role of DNA methylation in phenotypic plasticity
We take an earnest look at evidence of whether epigenetic variation drives plastic responses to the environment across cells, organisms, and populations
academic.oup.com/gbe/article/...
on the role of DNA methylation in phenotypic plasticity
We take an earnest look at evidence of whether epigenetic variation drives plastic responses to the environment across cells, organisms, and populations
academic.oup.com/gbe/article/...
My and Soojin Yi's upcoming review evaluating the role of DNA methylation in phenotypic plasticity is featured on Genome Biology and Evolution's Feb issue!
My doodles don't usually find a home outside of slides and cards. I'm thrilled this one is on the cover!!
My doodles don't usually find a home outside of slides and cards. I'm thrilled this one is on the cover!!
February 2, 2024 at 9:37 PM
My and Soojin Yi's upcoming review evaluating the role of DNA methylation in phenotypic plasticity is featured on Genome Biology and Evolution's Feb issue!
My doodles don't usually find a home outside of slides and cards. I'm thrilled this one is on the cover!!
My doodles don't usually find a home outside of slides and cards. I'm thrilled this one is on the cover!!
If you’re at #wsn2023, come see my talk today to learn about how fitness trade offs constrain thermal adaptation!
11:30 at session 4 in spyglass
11:30 at session 4 in spyglass
November 11, 2023 at 4:39 PM
If you’re at #wsn2023, come see my talk today to learn about how fitness trade offs constrain thermal adaptation!
11:30 at session 4 in spyglass
11:30 at session 4 in spyglass
The sun spot on my phone cam looks pretty neat today
October 14, 2023 at 5:00 PM
The sun spot on my phone cam looks pretty neat today
Our new paper in Methods Ecol Evol announces marineomics.io, a website sharing tools for rigorous, reproducible genomics in non-model & marine species
We outline the site's resources, how they're made, and how you can contribute! besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
We outline the site's resources, how they're made, and how you can contribute! besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
October 9, 2023 at 6:44 PM
Our new paper in Methods Ecol Evol announces marineomics.io, a website sharing tools for rigorous, reproducible genomics in non-model & marine species
We outline the site's resources, how they're made, and how you can contribute! besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
We outline the site's resources, how they're made, and how you can contribute! besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...