Brian M. Barnes

The paper develops and evaluates automated sleep scoring methods for hibernating and non-hibernating American black bears using machine learning classifiers on EEG, EOG, and EMG data.

This study identifies transcriptional changes in black bears during hibernation that preserve muscle protein content through mTORC1 signaling and BCAA metabolism.

This study examines changes in skeletal muscle myosin metabolic states during hibernation in different mammals, finding reduced ATP consumption and potential mechanisms for energy conservation.

The paper analyzes SARS-CoV-2 variant dynamics in Alaska, finding BA.2.3 overtook BA.1.1 more rapidly than in the contiguous US, suggesting founder events influenced by Alaska's unique geography and population structure.