Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
The Extremal Values of the Ratio of Differences of Means
The following post is about my recent paper Aliyev, Y.N. The Extremal Values of the Ratio of Differences of Means. Mediterr. J. Math. 22, 163 (2025).
Behind the Paper: Navigating the Hidden Hurdles of Science in Ecuador
Scientific progress thrives in the Global North with strong infrastructure and funding, but in the Global South like Ecuador, barriers abound. Our paper highlights non-traditional challenges: power outages , security threats halting fieldwork amid violence, and high import costs for equipment.
Mapping the substrates of human pseudouridine synthases
In our recent paper published in Nature Cell Biology, we report the first comprehensive map of pseudouridine (Ψ) modifications dependent on stand-alone pseudouridine synthases (PUS) in human transfer RNAs (tRNAs).
Developing a coral "baby food" to support early life survival
Feeding coral larvae with tailored lipid supplements — a kind of coral “baby food” — boosts their survival, strength, and settlement. This discovery offers a new pathway to improve coral restoration and resilience on the Great Barrier Reef and beyond.
Wild-type bacterial silk: a next-gen biomaterial beyond silkworm and spider silks
Discovery of “Wild Bacterial Silk” and Its Journey from the Lab to Industrial Horizons
Research published today, October 23, 2025
The forensics of mobile mRNA data in plants
This is an account of my personal journey through a project that involved many collaborators, and ended up challenging a whole research field.
