Robert L. Last

This study examines how duplicated genes evolve spatial expression patterns after a genome triplication event in tomato, finding that ancestral expression states are often retained, with some experiencing expression gain or loss linked to fruit quality.

This study examines how drought at different developmental stages affects switchgrass physiology, metabolism, and biofuel yield, finding that vegetative-stage drought increases resilience but reduces biofuel production.

The paper investigates the evolution of a hyper-diverse acylsugar biosynthetic pathway in the Solanaceae family using multi-omic approaches, revealing mechanisms of molecular innovation over 100 million years.