D. D. Pollock

Detecting macroevolutionary genotype-phenotype associations using error-corrected rates of protein convergence

The paper introduces a method to detect genotype-phenotype associations in macroevolution by analyzing protein convergence rates across vertebrate genes.

A fast, general synteny detection engine

The paper introduces Mology, a fast and flexible alignment-free method for detecting syntenic regions across genomes, demonstrating its effectiveness on yeast genomes with significant divergence.

Organ-specific propensity drives patterns of gene expression evolution

The paper analyzes gene expression evolution across vertebrates, finding that ancestral expression in certain organs influences descendant expression patterns, especially after gene duplication.

Population genomic analyses of schistosome parasites highlight critical challenges facing end-game elimination efforts

The paper identifies local parasite reservoirs and persistent infections in humans as key barriers to schistosomiasis elimination despite treatment efforts.