Christian Damsgaard
Assistant Professor, AIAS-COFUND Fellow
Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies
Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 6B
8000 Aarhus C
Denmark
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My research investigates the physiological mechanisms underlying gas-exchange and ion-regulation in vertebrates. In my research, I integrate methodologies from cardiorespiratory- and neuro- physiology with molecular biology to illuminate the integrative physiological mechanisms underlying environmental adaptation. I combine this with broader phylogenetic comparative analyses to provide insight into macroevolutionary processes that shape the evolution of physiological systems. Using the gill and retina as model organ systems, my research specifically investigates the physiological mechanisms underpinning respiratory gas-exchange, compromises between gas-exchange and other physiological functions, and how those tradeoffs have been solved during major transitions in animal evolution.
- Published
Retinal oxygen supply shaped the functional evolution of the vertebrate eye
Damsgaard, C., Lauridsen, H., Funder, A. M. D., Thomsen, J. S., Desvignes, T., Crossley, II, D. A., Møller, P. R., Huong, D. T. T., Phuong, N. T., Detrich, H. W., Brüel, A., Wilkens, H., Warrant, E., Wang, T., Nyengaard, J. R., Berenbrink, M. & Bayley, M., Dec 2019, In : eLife. 8, e52153.Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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A novel acidification mechanism for greatly enhanced oxygen supply to the fish retina
Damsgaard, C., Lauridsen, H., Harter, T. S., Kwan, G. T., Thomsen, J. S., Funder, A. M. D., Supuran, C. T., Tresguerres, M., Matthews, P. GD. & Brauner, C. J., Aug 2020, In : eLife. 9, 20 p., e58995.Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Evolutionary and cardio-respiratory physiology of air-breathing and amphibious fishes
Damsgaard, C., Baliga, V. B., Bates, E., Burggren, W., McKenzie, D. J., Taylor, E. & Wright, P. A., Mar 2020, In : Acta Physiologica (Print). 228, 3, p. e13406 22 p., e13406.Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Review › Research › peer-review
- Accepted/In press
Physiology and evolution of oxygen secreting mechanism in the fisheye
Damsgaard, C., 4 Nov 2020, (Accepted/In press) In : Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology.Research output: Contribution to journal/Conference contribution in journal/Contribution to newspaper › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Physiological Trade-offs in Response to Multiple Stressors in Fishes
Project: Research
A Bird's Eyes Perspective on Eye Evolution
Project: Research
Augmented Reality as a Tool for Interactive Data Visualization in Biology
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Lecture and oral contribution
The Evolution of Air-breathing in Fishes
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Lecture and oral contribution
The Evolution of Air-breathing Revised
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Lecture and oral contribution
Acidic fish eyes see better
Press/Media: Press / Media
Øjet
Press/Media: Press / Media
The secret to better eyesight? Just add oxygen (and millions of years of evolution)
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