Danielle E. Khost

This study investigates the independent evolution of harmala alkaloids in Syrian rue and ayahuasca plants, revealing convergent genetic and biochemical pathways.

The paper presents chromosome-level genome assemblies and population genetic data for three Phlox species, revealing extensive genetic variation and widespread gene flow during speciation.

This study improves the Stentor coeruleus genome and uses time-resolved transcriptomics to identify a conserved signaling program involved in single-cell habituation.

The paper analyzes structural variants in three North American jay species using pangenome tools and long-read assemblies, revealing rapid genome evolution and population size effects on SV dynamics.

This study uses modern and ancient DNA data to show that Madagascar turtle doves colonized Mauritius and Reunion independently from Madagascar before human arrival, challenging historical accounts of human-induced demographic collapse.

The paper generates high-quality genomes for Drosophila simulans species complex to study repetitive DNA evolution and structural divergence between species.

The paper studies the evolutionary dynamics of two satellite DNAs in Drosophila species, showing their dynamic changes in location, abundance, and composition across species.