Andrew D. Halleran

This study uses stochastic simulations to show that random plasmid partitioning accelerates mutant allele fixation under certain selection regimes.

This study quantifies how the genetic insulator RiboJ increases expression of downstream genes, showing twofold to tenfold increases in protein abundance and twofold increases in transcript abundance depending on promoter strength.

The paper characterizes three quorum sensing systems in E. coli using cell-free and in vivo methods, finding significant genetic and signal crosstalk.