Arianna N. Tamvacakis Data-verified

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Bioinformatics investigations of sensory dynamics in non-traditional model organisms

Last publication 2022 Last refreshed 2026-04-25

faculty

7 h-index 16 pubs 178 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Arianna N. Tamvacakis conducts bioinformatics investigations focused on the sensory dynamics of non-traditional model organisms. Her research explores the molecular and evolutionary underpinnings of neural circuits and sensory perception. Tamvacakis has published work on cnidarian hair cell development, illuminating ancient roles of specific transcription factors in mechanoreceptor identity. She also investigates the consistency of gastropod neurons, distinguishing between individual plasticity and variability in neural circuits. Another area of her research involves examining serotonin receptor expression in homologous neurons that contribute to independently evolved and species-specific behaviors.

Tamvacakis's scholarship metrics include an h-index of 7, with 16 total publications and 176 total citations. She collaborates with Ethan Ozment at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, with whom she has co-authored three publications. Her work is characterized by a recent activity level indicating ongoing research contributions.

Metrics

  • h-index: 7
  • Publications: 16
  • Citations: 178

Selected Publications

  • The Consistency of Gastropod Identified Neurons Distinguishes Intra-Individual Plasticity From Inter-Individual Variability in Neural Circuits (2022)
    11 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Cnidarian hair cell development illuminates an ancient role for the class IV POU transcription factor in defining mechanoreceptor identity (2021)
    23 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Author response: Cnidarian hair cell development illuminates an ancient role for the class IV POU transcription factor in defining mechanoreceptor identity (2021)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Cnidarian hair cell development illuminates an ancient role for the class IV POU transcription factor in defining mechanoreceptor identity (2021)
    2 citations DOI OpenAlex

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