John R. Bracht

This study identifies a temperature-sensing adaptation in the cytochrome c oxidase of the Devil Worm, Halicephalobus mephisto, showing how evolutionary changes in mitochondrial function enable temperature-dependent metabolic regulation.

This paper develops a novel LAMP-based assay for detecting SARS-CoV-2 on surfaces using a lateral flow readout, demonstrating sensitivity down to 100 genomic copies and viability after a week of dry-down.

This paper reports the genome and transcriptome of the subterrestrial nematode Halicephalobus mephisto, identifying adaptations to heat stress including expanded Hsp70 genes and horizontally transferred AIG1 genes.