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New Publication by Xiaomeng Tian in Science Advances
Insights into the genetic basis of bilateral head asymmetry in a scale-eating cichlid fish Xiaomeng Tian, Young Researcher of the Hector Fellow Academy, is first author of the paper “Insights into the genetic basis of bilateral head asymmetry in a scale-eating...
Science Evening 2025 in Retrospect
Recording of the Event Now Available on YouTube The 10th Science Evening of the Hector Fellow Academy took place on July 10, 2025, at the K20 Museum in Düsseldorf and was streamed live online. The event was organized in cooperation with Heinrich Heine University...
