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Alexander Kwakye

Stony Brook UniversityORCID 0000-0002-2646-3973Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1 Assay:DNA methylation· 1 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 1 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 1 Approach:genetic perturbation / CRISPR· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1

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Evolutionary BiologyGenome Biology and EvolutionPeer-reviewedAug 30, 2026

Genomic signatures of selection are enriched in differentially expressed genes in sticklebacks adapting to contrasting environments

Alexander Kwakye, Natalie Dzikowski, Matthew A. Wund, Krishna R. Veeramah

The paper links genomic signatures of selection to differentially expressed genes in sticklebacks adapting to marine and freshwater environments, showing enrichment of adaptive SNPs in these genes.

1 citation

bulk RNA-seqstatistical model

Evolutionary BiologybioRxivPreprintJun 1, 2026

Variable jackpot individuals provide most alleles for repeated, rapid adaptation to freshwater by anadromous Threespine Stickleback

Alexander Kwakye, Mark K. Sanda, Krista B. Oke…·Krishna R. Veeramah

The paper shows that a few individuals with large adaptive haploblocks drive rapid adaptation of anadromous sticklebacks to freshwater in multiple lakes.

DOI 10.64898/2026.05.29.728866

multiple speciesDNA methylation

Evolutionary BiologyNature CommunicationsPeer-reviewedMar 30, 2026

Rare Jackpot Individuals Drive Rapid Adaptation in Threespine Stickleback

Alexander Kwakye, Kerry Reid, Matthew A. Wund…·Krishna R. Veeramah

The paper shows that a few individuals with large haploblocks of adaptive alleles drove rapid freshwater adaptation in Threespine Stickleback, with inbreeding reducing genetic load.

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