Pia U. Olafson

This study provides a reference genome and transcriptome atlas of the Rocky Mountain wood tick, identifying genes involved in blood feeding and developmental-stage-specific gene expression.

This study identifies potential tick antigens from extracellular vesicles in white-tailed deer vaccinated against Amblyomma americanum, highlighting seven high-priority candidates for anti-tick vaccine development.

This study presents the first transcriptome analysis of the winter tick, identifying sex-specific gene expression and a novel doublesex-like splicing mechanism in chelicerates.

This study evaluates extracellular vesicles from tick salivary and midgut glands as vaccines in white-tailed deer, finding increased IgG levels and higher on-host mortality of female ticks in vaccinated animals.

This study examines how developmental stage and submersion level affect the viability of tick eggs from two species during flooding.

This study shows that impaired humidity sensing in ticks reduces survival by disrupting water homeostasis, particularly under variable environmental conditions.

This study provides insights into the biology of the stable fly by combining genome sequencing, microbiome analysis, and RNA-seq to identify genes related to reproduction, host interactions, and pest control.