R. Harrison

Epistatic Modifiers Influence the Expression of Continual Flowering in Strawberry

This study identifies epistatic modifiers that influence the expression of continual flowering in strawberries, improving segregation ratio predictions beyond a single allele model.

Multi-Method Characterisation of the Human Circulating Microbiome

This study characterizes the human blood microbiome using DNA and RNA analyses, culture methods, and comparative genomics, finding a core microbiome likely originating from oral or skin communities.

A second generation IL-2 receptor-targeted diphtheria fusion toxin exhibits anti-tumor activity and synergy with anti-PD-1 in melanoma

This paper describes a second-generation diphtheria toxin-based fusion protein with reduced vascular leak and improved therapeutic activity in melanoma when used alone or with anti-PD-1.

Low genomic divergence and high gene flow between locally adapted populations of the swamp sparrow

The paper examines genomic divergence and gene flow between inland and coastal swamp sparrow populations, finding low differentiation and evidence of recent selective sweeps and admixture.

Bioinformatic characterisation of the effector repertoire of the strawberry pathogen Phytophthora cactorum

The paper characterizes the effector repertoire of Phytophthora cactorum, identifying numerous secreted effectors and conserved avirulence genes across Phytophthora species.

Quantitative Trait Loci Controlling Phytophthora cactorum Resistance in the Cultivated Octoploid Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa)

This study identifies QTLs controlling resistance to Phytophthora cactorum in octoploid strawberries and finds additional loci using a genome-wide association study.

Characterisation of the pathogenicity of strains of Pseudomonas syringae towards cherry and plum

This study characterizes the pathogenicity of Pseudomonas syringae strains towards cherry and plum, identifying host resistance and optimizing laboratory assays.