Ruben U. Tovar

PeerJ Author

Summary

Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences studying Evolutionary Developmental Biology and molecular evolution of ocular reduction in subterranean salamanders.

Developmental Biology Evolutionary Studies

Past or current institution affiliations

University of Texas at Austin

Work details

Ph.D. student

University of Texas at Austin

August 2018 - August 2022

Department of Integrative Biology

Ph.D. student studying Evolutionary Developmental Biology and molecular evolution of ocular reduction in subterranean salamanders working in David Hillis' lab.

July 28, 2021

Comparative development and ocular histology between epigean and subterranean salamanders (Eurycea) from central Texas

Ruben U. Tovar, Valentin Cantu, Brian Fremaux, Pedro Gonzalez Jr, Amanda Spikes, Dana M. García

https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.11840 PubMed 34395082

October 29, 2018 - Version: 1

Divergent patterns of ocular development and gene expression in the evolution of a subterranean salamander

Ruben U. Tovar, Valentin Cantu, Brian P. Fremaux, Pedro Gonzalez, Dana M. García

https://doi.org/10.7287/peerj.preprints.27301v1