Michael E. Pfrender

This study compares T7EI and FA methods for detecting CRISPR-induced indels in Daphnia magna, finding FA more reliable for accurate mutation detection.

The paper analyzes mutation dynamics in Daphnia obtusa using whole-genome sequencing of mutation accumulation lines, revealing mutation rates, spectra, and selection pressures affecting genome stability.

The paper identifies a QTL for generation time in mountain pine beetles and characterizes recombination patterns, including sex-biased inheritance of X chromosomes.

This paper uses NLP and metagenetic data to identify environmental associations of Cryptococcus neoformans, finding a link with decomposing wood.

The paper analyzes gene and protein domain content changes across 76 arthropod genomes to understand evolutionary patterns and their association with phenotypic adaptations.

The paper uses citizen science to collect genetic data on the invasive butterfly Pieris rapae, revealing its global spread through human activities and four founding events over 160 years.

The paper compares MinHash and NMF methods for metagenetic sample similarity and evaluates clustering quality using ecological metadata.