M. F. Rodrigues

Shared evolutionary processes shape landscapes of genomic variation in the great apes

This study shows strong correlations between genetic diversity and divergence in great apes, suggesting evolutionary processes like selection and mutation rate variation play a key role.

The origin and evolution of loqs2: a gene encoding an antiviral dsRNA binding protein in Aedes mosquitoes

This study investigates the origin and evolution of the loqs2 gene in Aedes mosquitoes, revealing its neofunctionalization and role in antiviral defense.

Clinal and seasonal change are correlated in Drosophila melanogaster natural populations

The paper shows a genome-wide correlation between clinal and seasonal variation in Drosophila melanogaster, suggesting natural selection drives these patterns.

Widespread selection and gene flow shape the genomic landscape during a radiation of monkeyflowers

The paper uses whole-genome sequencing and simulations to show that differentiation landscapes in monkeyflowers are shaped by natural selection, adaptation, and gene flow rather than background selection.