T. L. Schmidt

Global, asynchronous partial sweeps at multiple insecticide resistance genes in Aedes mosquitoes

The paper identifies partial selective sweeps at insecticide resistance genes in Aedes mosquitoes, showing independent evolution and spread of resistance alleles across different regions.

Twist-Dependent Elastic Limits and Unwinding of Tightly Bent DNA

This study investigates the elastic limits of tightly bent DNA under torsional strain, finding that DNA can be bent to 3.0 nm without kinking when helical repeats are 11 bp/turn due to twist-bend coupling.

Evaluation of In2Care mosquito stations for suppression of the Australian backyard mosquito, Aedes notoscriptus

This study evaluates the effectiveness of In2Care mosquito stations in reducing Aedes notoscriptus egg density through entomopathogenic fungus and insect growth regulator.

Urban population structure and dispersal of an Australian mosquito (Aedes notoscriptus) involved in disease transmission

This study investigates the dispersal and population structure of Aedes notoscriptus mosquitoes using genomic data, finding high mobility and low genetic structure, which challenges localized control strategies.

Sex-specific distribution and classification of Wolbachia infections and mitochondrial DNA haplogroups in Aedes albopictus from the Indo-Pacific

The paper analyzes genomic data from Aedes albopictus across the Indo-Pacific to classify Wolbachia infections and mitochondrial haplogroups, finding sex-specific infection patterns and no cryptic species.

A decade of stability for wMel Wolbachia in natural Aedes aegypti populations

This study shows that the wMel Wolbachia strain remains stable in Aedes aegypti populations over a decade, with no significant phenotypic or genomic changes affecting its disease-blocking capabilities.

CFH loss in human RPE cells leads to inflammation and complement system dysregulation via the NF-B pathway

This study shows that loss of CFH in RPE cells increases inflammation and disrupts complement regulation via the NF-κB pathway, contributing to AMD pathology.

Heterogeneous genetic invasions of three insecticide resistance mutations in Indo-Pacific populations of Aedes aegypti (L.)

The paper investigates the genetic spread of pyrethroid resistance mutations in Aedes aegypti across the Indo-Pacific, finding that resistance allele combinations spread through linked selection rather than dispersal.

Fine-scale landscape genomics helps explain the slow spread of Wolbachia through the Aedes aegypti population in Cairns, Australia

The paper investigates slow Wolbachia spread in Cairns, Australia, finding dispersal barriers, long-distance mosquito movement, and Wolbachia loss as contributing factors.

Genome-Wide SNPs Reveal the Drivers of Gene Flow In An Urban Population of the Asian Tiger Mosquito, Aedes albopictus

The paper uses genome-wide SNPs to analyze gene flow in Ae. albopictus, finding that distance from shipping terminals and isolation by distance drive genetic structure.