J. Dushoff

Reassessing global historical R0 estimates of canine rabies

The paper reassesses global historical R0 estimates of canine rabies using improved statistical methods and finds higher R0 values with wider confidence intervals than previously reported.

Examining the molecular clock hypothesis for the contemporary evolution of the rabies virus

This paper investigates how variable incubation periods affect molecular clock models in rabies virus evolution and finds that per-generation models are equivalent to molecular clocks at realistic substitution rates.

Speed and strength of an epidemic intervention

This paper introduces a speed-based paradigm for evaluating epidemic interventions, showing it provides complementary insights to the traditional strength-based approach.

When to be Temperate: On the Fitness Benefits of Lysis vs. Lysogeny

This study investigates when temperate bacteriophage strategies are advantageous by analyzing ecological contexts and fitness outcomes of lytic and lysogenic infection modes.

Inferring generation-interval distributions from contact-tracing data

The paper develops statistical methods to correct generation-interval distributions from contact-tracing data by addressing temporal censoring, and validates them using simulations.

Male and female bees show large differences in floral preference

The paper finds that male and female bees of the same species show significant differences in floral preference, impacting plant-pollinator interactions.

Eco-evolutionary theory and insect outbreaks

The paper tests eco-evolutionary model assumptions using gypsy moth baculovirus field experiments, confirming heritable and costly resistance and showing model predictions align with outbreak cycles.