Brian Boyle

Chromosome-scale genome assemblies of duckweeds provide insights into genomic plasticity, aquatic adaptation and morphological reduction

The paper presents chromosome-scale genome assemblies of four duckweed species, revealing genomic plasticity and adaptations to aquatic environments through gene loss and pathway retention.

Development and validation of an exome-wide SNP genotyping array for genomic prediction, GWAS and assessment of introgressive hybridization between black and red spruces, and transferability to white and Norway spruces

The paper develops and validates an exome-wide SNP genotyping array for black and red spruces, showing its utility for hybridization studies and transferability to white and Norway spruces.

A pangenome and pantranscriptome of hexaploid oat

The paper presents a pangenome and pantranscriptome of hexaploid oat, describing gene expression diversity and structural genome variation across 33 accessions and six tissues.

Major changes in gene expression between strains of diapausing and non-diapause spruce budworm despite little evidence of genetic divergence

High-density genetic linkage mapping in Sitka spruce advances the integration of genomic resources in conifers

This study develops high-density linkage maps for Sitka spruce using SNP markers, enhancing genomic resources for conifers and supporting genome assembly and genetic management.

Genomic diversity of wild and cultured Yesso scallop Mizuhopecten yessoensis from Japan and Canada

This study compares genetic diversity between wild Japanese and cultured Canadian Yesso scallops using ddRAD-sequencing, finding reduced polymorphism and genetic differentiation in cultured populations.