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Robbie Diaz

Texas Biomedical Research Institute

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Approach:statistical model· 4 Research Focus:variant calling· 3 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 3 Research Focus:genome assembly· 2 Organism:human· 1 Organism:mouse· 1 Research Focus:phylogenetics / evolution· 1 Research Focus:variant effect prediction· 1

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Abundant genetic variation is retained in many laboratory schistosome populations

JUTZELER Kathrin, Roy N. Platt, Robbie Diaz, Madison Morales, Julie C. Dunning Hotopp, Winka Le Clecʼh, Frédéric D. Chevalier, Tim Anderson

This study finds that laboratory Schistosoma mansoni populations retain abundant genetic variation, with implications for drug resistance studies and GWAS.

PLoS Pathogens · Aug 20, 2025Peer-reviewedGenomics

Genomic data reveal a north-south split and introgression history of blood fluke (Schistosoma haematobium) populations from across Africa

Roy N. Platt, Egie Elisha Enabulele, Ehizogie Egbeobauwaye Adeyemi, Marian Onwude Agbugui, Oluwaremilekun Grace Ajakaye, Ebube Charles Amaechi, Ejikeugwu Chika, C. Igbeneghu, Victor Stephen Njom, Precious Dlamini, Grace A. Arya, Robbie Diaz, Muriel Rabone, Fiona Allan, Bonnie Lee Webster, , Timothy J. C. Anderson

The paper analyzes genomic data from Schistosoma haematobium populations across Africa, revealing a north-south genetic split and ancient introgression events with S. bovis, with some genes approaching fixation and sex chromosomes showing introgression resistance.

Nature Communications · Apr 13, 2025Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology

Rapid phenotypic and genotypic change in a laboratory schistosome population

JUTZELER Kathrin, Roy N. Platt, Xue Li, Madison Morales, Robbie Diaz, Winka Le Clecʼh, Frédéric D. Chevalier, Timothy J. C. Anderson

The paper detects recent contamination in a laboratory Schistosoma mansoni population and shows how genetic drift causes divergence in parasite populations over time.

bioRxiv · Aug 6, 2024 · PreprintGenomics

Genetic analysis of praziquantel response in schistosome parasites implicates a Transient Receptor Potential channel

Winka Le Clecʼh, Frédéric D. Chevalier, Ana Carolina Alves de Mattos, Amanda Strickland, Robbie Diaz, Marina McDew‐White, Claudia M. Rohr, Safari Kinung’hi, Fiona Allan, Bonnie Lee Webster, Joanne P. Webster, Aidan Mark Emery, David Rollinson, Amadou Garba Djirmay, Khalid M. Al Mashikhi, , Timothy J. C. Anderson

The paper identifies a transient receptor potential channel (Sm.TRPMPZQ) as the genetic basis for variation in praziquantel response in Schistosoma mansoni.

Science Translational Medicine · Dec 22, 2021Peer-reviewedGenetics