W. J. Murphy

Genetic and anatomical determinants of olfaction in dogs and wild canids

This study investigates the genetic and anatomical basis of olfaction in dogs and wild canids, finding no evidence of human-directed selection for enhanced olfaction in domestic dogs.

A novel fishing cat reference genome for the evaluation of potential germline risk variants

This paper presents a fishing cat reference genome to evaluate germline risk variants for transitional cell carcinoma, identifying BRCA2 mutations associated with the disease.

A genomic timescale for placental mammal evolution

This study constructs a genomic timescale for placental mammal evolution using whole genome phylogenies, revealing timing and patterns of ordinal diversification.

Persistence and expansion of cryptic endangered red wolf genomic ancestry along the American Gulf coast

The paper identifies a geographic and genomic gradient of cryptic red wolf ancestry in coyotes, showing increased ancestry along an east-to-west gradient in the southern U.S.

De novo mutations in domestic cat are consistent with an effect of reproductive longevity on both the rate and spectrum of mutations

This study estimates the mutation rate in domestic cats and finds a paternal age effect, suggesting reproductive longevity influences mutation rate and spectrum across species.

Blood and Tissue Biomarker Analysis in Dogs with Osteosarcoma Treated with Palliative Radiation and Intra-Tumoral Autologous Natural Killer Cell Transfer

The paper analyzes blood and tissue biomarkers in dogs with osteosarcoma treated with radiation and NK cell therapy, finding correlations between immune markers and survival.

Recombination-aware phylogenomics unravels the complex divergence of hybridizing species.

The paper analyzes whole genome sequences from 27 felid species to show that recombination patterns influence phylogenetic signal, leading to misleading divergence time estimates when ignored.