Andrea J. Betancourt

This study investigates hybrid dysgenesis in male Drosophila simulans, showing elevated P-element transposition and gene expression changes, but less severe fertility defects compared to females.

This study surveys evolutionary biologists who transitioned to non-academic careers, finding they are employable, well-prepared, and satisfied, while identifying areas for improved career preparation.

This study evaluates three rRNA depletion kits for their performance in parasitic nematodes, finding Zymo-Seq most effective with minimal bias.

The paper detects ErbB2 mutations in male germline using error-corrected sequencing, finding age-related accumulation and early mutational enrichment in young donors.

This study identifies PNUTS-PP1 as a regulator of Cdk11 phosphorylation, showing that dephosphorylation by PNUTS-PP1 modulates Cdk11 activity and affects mRNA processing and splicing.

The paper investigates how length asymmetry and heterozygosity affect poly-A microsatellite evolution at meiotic recombination hotspots, finding deletion and insertion biases based on allele length differences.

The paper investigates horizontal transfer of transposable elements (TEs) in the Drosophila pseudoobscura group, finding extensive exchange but also significant divergence in TE content due to varying TE activity and Y chromosome effects.

The paper investigates the rapid global invasion of the P-element in Drosophila simulans and finds that it causes hybrid dysgenesis but is later suppressed by adaptive strains.