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Katharina Dittmar

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Katharina DittmariD1 paper · George Washington University

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Bioinformatics· 1 Ecology· 1 Evolutionary Biology· 1 Microbiology· 1

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Approach:statistical model· 4 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 2 Organism:bacteria (other)· 1 Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 1 Approach:deep learning· 1 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 1 Research Focus:phylogenetics / evolution· 1 Research Focus:variant calling· 1

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Qiyun Zhu· 3 shared Michael Kosoy· 2 shared Brian Egan· 1 shared Heather M. WilliamsiD· 1 shared Kevin J Olival· 1 shared Michael F Whiting· 1 shared Michael W Hastriter· 1 shared

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2014-2016 · peak 2/yr

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A comparison of Species Distribution Modeling approaches for an under-sampled parasite of public health importance, Echinococcus multilocularis.

Heather M. Williams, Brian Egan, Katharina Dittmar

The paper compares Species Distribution Modeling approaches for Echinococcus multilocularis using non-ideal occurrence data to predict its distribution in North America.

bioRxiv · Aug 10, 2016 · PreprintEcology

Fleas (Siphonaptera) are Cretaceous, and Evolved with Theria

Qiyun Zhu, Michael W Hastriter, Michael F Whiting, Katharina Dittmar

This study uses molecular phylogenetics to show fleas originated in the Cretaceous and evolved with Theria, with most diversification occurring after the K-Pg boundary.

Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution · Sep 1, 2015Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology

HGTector: An automated method facilitating genome-wide discovery of putative horizontal gene transfers

Qiyun Zhu, Michael Kosoy, Katharina Dittmar

HGTector detects putative horizontal gene transfers genome-wide by analyzing BLAST hit distribution patterns, showing robust performance on simulated and real data.

bioRxiv · Apr 2, 2014Bioinformatics

Horizontal Transfers and Gene Losses in the phospholipid pathway of Bartonella reveal clues about early ecological niches

Qiyun Zhu, Michael Kosoy, Kevin J Olival, Katharina Dittmar

The paper analyzes horizontal gene transfers and gene losses in the phospholipid pathway of Bartonella genomes to infer their early ecological niches and host associations.

bioRxiv · Mar 17, 2014Microbiology