Alyson Ashe

The paper analyzes small RNA sequencing data from Varroa destructor mites to identify primary and secondary antiviral RNAi responses and reveal vertical virus transmission.

The paper shows that piRNA pathways in insect ovaries defend against gypsy retrotransposons, with lineage-specific mechanisms across species.

The paper performs a meta-analysis of C. elegans germ granule proteomics data to identify dynamic protein interactions and novel candidate granule-associated proteins.

The paper identifies six viruses actively replicating in Varroa destructor mites, including a novel virus, and shows mites act as biological vectors for honey bee pathogens.

This study shows that SET-25 and SET-32 are needed for establishing but not maintaining transgenerational epigenetic silencing in C. elegans, indicating distinct genetic steps in the process.