J. Bowman

Pervasive loss of regulated necrotic cell death genes in elephants, hyraxes, and sea cows (Paenungualta)

The paper identifies gene losses in regulated necrotic cell death pathways in elephants, hyraxes, and sea cows, linking these losses to traits like large body size and cancer resistance.

Rapid evolution of genes with anti-cancer functions during the origins of large bodies and cancer resistance in elephants

The paper identifies positively selected and rapidly evolving genes in elephants that may contribute to their cancer resistance.

Exploratory and risk-taking behaviours in coexisting rodents

The paper measures exploration and docility in coexisting rodent species to show differences in personality phenotypes and their potential impact on community dynamics.

Phylogenomics reveals an almost perfect polytomy among the almost ungulates (Paenungulata)

This study uses phylogenomic data to analyze the branching order of Paenungulata, finding strong evidence for a polytomy with limited gene support for any specific resolution.

Microhabitat use of northern and southern flying squirrels in a recent hybrid zone

The paper examines microhabitat use of northern and southern flying squirrels in a hybrid zone, finding no evidence of habitat divergence or reinforcement.

Using sentinel nodes to evaluate changing connectivity in a protected areas network

The paper evaluates connectivity in protected areas networks using sentinel nodes and circuit theory to detect changes from simulated land-use changes.

Transposons repressed by H3K27me3 were co-opted as cis-regulatory elements of H3K27me3 controlled protein coding genes during evolution of plants

The paper investigates how H3K27me3 marks transposons in different plant lineages and shows that these elements were co-opted as cis-regulatory elements for PRC2-controlled genes during evolution.

Integrating carbon stocks and wildlife connectivity for nature-based climate solutions

The paper identifies areas in Ontario that maximize carbon storage and terrestrial connectivity, finding weak positive correlation and highlighting gaps in protected areas coverage.

Effects of finfish farms on pelagic protist communities in a semi-closed stratified embayment

This study uses 18S rRNA sequencing to assess how finfish farms affect pelagic protist communities in a marine embayment, finding depth stratification has a stronger impact than aquaculture activity.

Tumor-derived biomarkers beyond antigen expression enhance efficacy of CD276/B7H3 antibody-drug conjugate in metastatic prostate cancer

This study identifies biomarkers beyond B7H3 expression that predict response to a B7H3-ADC in metastatic prostate cancer models, improving therapeutic efficacy.

Highly divergent white-tailed deer SARS-CoV-2 with potential deer-to-human transmission

The paper identifies a highly divergent SARS-CoV-2 lineage in white-tailed deer with evidence of deer-to-human transmission.

Genomic and transcriptomic characterization of Delta SARS-CoV-2 infection in free-ranging white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

The paper characterizes Delta SARS-CoV-2 infection in white-tailed deer using genomic and transcriptomic analyses, identifying mutations and host immune responses.

Areas Important for Ecological Connectivity Throughout Canada

This study uses circuit theory to analyze ecological connectivity across Canada, revealing patterns influenced by geography and human development, and validating results with wildlife data.

SARS-CoV-2 wildlife surveillance in Ontario and Quebec, Canada

This study conducted SARS-CoV-2 surveillance in urban wildlife in Ontario and Quebec, Canada, finding no evidence of viral RNA or neutralizing antibodies in tested samples.

Using mass Spectrometry to investigate fluorescent compounds in squirrel fur

The paper uses mass spectrometry to identify fluorescent compounds in flying squirrel fur and suggests porphyrins may be responsible for fluorescence, though the exact mechanism remains unclear.

The single Marchantia polymorpha FERONIA homolog reveals an ancestral role in regulating cellular expansion and integrity

The study identifies MpFER, the single CrRLK1L gene in Marchantia polymorpha, and shows it regulates cell expansion and integrity, revealing an ancestral function in land plants.

Distinct genetic pathways define pre-leukemic and compensatory clonal hematopoiesis in Shwachman-Diamond syndrome

The paper identifies distinct genetic pathways in Shwachman-Diamond syndrome that lead to pre-leukemic and compensatory clonal hematopoiesis through EIF6 and TP53 mutations.

Continent-wide effects of urbanization on bird and mammal genetic diversity

The paper analyzes genetic data from North American birds and mammals to assess how urbanization affects genetic diversity and effective population size, finding significant negative impacts on mammals but not birds.