D. Shaw

The importance of small island populations for the long term survival of endangered large-bodied insular mammals

This study shows that small island populations of anoa and babirusa have higher genetic quality despite lower diversity, suggesting they should be prioritized for conservation over mainland translocations.

Disruption of myelin structure and oligodendrocyte maturation in a pigtail macaque model of congenital Zika infection

This study investigates the effects of prenatal Zika virus exposure on fetal myelin structure and oligodendrocyte maturation in pigtail macaques, finding disruptions in myelin formation and gene expression related to oligodendrocyte development.

The wild life of ticks: using passive surveillance to determine the distribution and wildlife host range of ticks and the exotic Haemaphysalis longicornis, 2010-2021

This study used passive wildlife surveillance to collect tick data across the eastern U.S., identifying the distribution of exotic H. longicornis and other tick species, and generating new county reports for several important tick species.

Transcriptome profiling of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus in citrus and psyllids

This study profiles the transcriptome of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus in citrus and psyllids, identifying gene expression patterns and differentially expressed genes between hosts.

A two-year study on the phenology, host and habitat associations, and pathogens of Haemaphysalis longicornis in Virginia, U.S.A.

This study tracks Haemaphysalis longicornis phenology, host associations, and pathogens in Virginia over two years, finding year-round nymphal activity and novel host and pathogen associations.

LoxTnSeq: Random Transposon insertions combined with cre/lox recombination and counterselection to generate large random genome reductions

LoxTnSeq generates genome reduction mutants by combining transposon mutagenesis, Cre/Lox recombination, and deep-sequencing, identifying 285 unique deletions in Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

Neanderthal introgression reintroduced functional ancestral alleles lost in Eurasian populations

Neanderthal introgression reintroduced ancestral alleles lost in the Eurasian out of Africa bottleneck, affecting gene expression and phenotypes in modern humans.

Structural models of full-length JAK2 kinase

This study presents structural models of full-length JAK2 in active and inactive forms, revealing how the V617F mutation disrupts autoinhibition and promotes constitutive activity.

Synchronous diversification of Sulawesi’s iconic artiodactyls driven by recent geological events

The paper tests the hypothesis that recent geological events on Sulawesi drove the synchronous diversification of its endemic artiodactyls, finding that species expanded from a central area that emerged above sea level ~1-2 Myr ago.