R. Bowman

Distinct intersecting pathways link homolog pairing to initiation of meiotic chromosome synapsis

This study identifies BRA-2 and HIM-17 as distinct factors involved in meiotic synapsis licensing and homolog pairing in C. elegans.

Impacts of increasing isolation and environmental variation on Florida Scrub-Jay demography

The paper uses a 34-year dataset to show that Florida Scrub-Jay populations remain stable despite isolation and inbreeding due to increased breeder survival.

Translocations spur population growth but exacerbate inbreeding in an imperiled species

This study examines the effects of mitigation translocations on Florida Scrub-Jays, showing population growth but increased inbreeding and genetic diversity loss due to reproductive skew.

Fecal microbial transfer and complex carbohydrates mediate protection against COPD

This study shows that fecal microbial transfer and complex carbohydrates can reduce COPD symptoms in mice and humans, linking gut microbiota to disease progression.

Prospecting is physiologically costly in a resident cooperative breeder, the Florida scrub-jay

This study examines the physiological costs of prospecting behavior in Florida scrub-jays, finding that frequent prospecting is linked to oxidative damage but not mass loss.

An Open-Source Modular Framework for Automated Pipetting and Imaging Applications

This paper presents an open-source framework for automated pipetting and imaging using affordable tools, enabling reproducible and customizable lab experiments.

Robotic microscopy for everyone: the OpenFlexure Microscope

The paper introduces an open-source, 3D-printed microscope designed for low-cost, local manufacturing and use in educational, scientific, and clinical settings.

Allele frequency dynamics in a pedigreed natural population

This study uses pedigree and genomic data from Florida Scrub-Jays to analyze how genetic drift, selection, and gene flow influence allele frequency changes over time.

Deconstructing isolation-by-distance: the genomic consequences of limited dispersal

The paper investigates how limited dispersal in Florida Scrub-Jays shapes fine-scale genetic structure, showing stronger isolation-by-distance in males due to sex-specific dispersal patterns.