Daniel Mead

This study identifies WOX1 mutations as the genetic basis of the prickleless S locus in blackberry and red raspberry, enabling gene editing to create prickleless cultivars.

This study integrates genomic, transcriptomic, and morphological data from the small-spotted catshark to uncover molecular mechanisms underlying sensory organ evolution in jawed vertebrates.

The paper presents a chromosome-length genome assembly and annotation of the blackberry species Rubus argutus, identifying candidate genes for primocane-fruiting.

The paper analyzes genome variation in 1,142 Anopheles mosquitoes to study population structure and insecticide resistance.

The paper reports the high-quality genome assembly of Pecten maximus, revealing gene duplicates and highlighting Nav1 as a candidate for toxin resistance.

The paper identifies how variation in PU.1 binding and chromatin looping at neutrophil enhancers influences autoimmune disease susceptibility and cell count differences.

The paper sequences genomes of 765 malaria vector mosquitoes to study genetic diversity and insecticide resistance.

The paper uses deep sequencing of genetic crosses in Plasmodium falciparum to analyze genome variation and meiotic recombination, revealing INDELs as dominant polymorphisms and providing insights into recombination patterns and drug resistance mechanisms.

This study identifies kelch13 mutations associated with artemisinin resistance in Southeast Asia and finds low frequency of these mutations in Africa, suggesting different evolutionary pressures.