R. M. Brown

A shift in the host web occupancy of dew-drop spiders associated with genetic divergence in the Southwest Pacific

This study examines genetic differentiation in the spider Argyrodes bonadea across the Southwestern Pacific, finding that host specialization drives genetic variation while generalist strategies promote broad dispersal and gene flow.

Spatial determination and prognostic impact of the fibroblast transcriptome in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

The paper uses spatial transcriptomics and scRNA-Seq to analyze fibroblast subtypes in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, linking their transcriptomes to clinical outcomes and suggesting therapeutic targets.

T cell Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Activity Tunes the Gut Microenvironment to Sustain Autoimmunity.

This study shows that T cell AHR activity influences the gut microbiota to sustain autoimmunity in a mouse model of MS.

Generalizing Bayesian phylogenetics to infer shared evolutionary events

This paper introduces a Bayesian phylogenetic method to infer shared and multifurcating divergence events across lineages, demonstrating its effectiveness through simulations and application to gecko genomic data.

Irx3 Promotes Gap Junction Communication Between Uterine Stromal Cells to Regulate Vascularization during Embryo Implantation

This study shows that IRX3 in uterine stromal cells promotes vascularization during embryo implantation, supporting successful pregnancy.

Parachute geckos free fall into synonymy: Gekko phylogeny, and a new subgeneric classification, inferred from thousands of ultraconserved elements

This paper uses ultraconserved elements to resolve phylogenetic relationships in gekkonid lizards, leading to a new subgeneric classification within the genus Gekko.

The comparative biogeography of Philippine geckos challenges predictions from a paradigm of climate-driven vicariant diversification across an island archipelago

The study challenges the species-pump model by showing Philippine gecko populations diverged independently rather than in response to climate-driven vicariance.

Analysis of the gut and gill microbiome of resistant and susceptible lines of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

This study compares the gut and gill microbiomes of resistant and susceptible rainbow trout lines to assess the impact of selective breeding on microbial diversity and potential pathogen abundance.