Kristina M. Miller

This study develops and tests modular eDNA sampling systems that enable high filtration volumes and rapid sample collection, demonstrating their utility for ecosystem monitoring in diverse aquatic environments.

The paper uses metatranscriptomics to study microbial community shifts in coastal waters, finding seasonal changes in composition and function linked to temperature and pCO2.

The paper evaluates Nanopore sequencing for in-field genetic stock identification of coho salmon, finding it can assign stock for 50 of 80 individuals with moderate agreement with lab-based genotypes.

The paper identifies emerging viruses in British Columbia salmon using a biomarker panel and metatranscriptomic sequencing, revealing new viruses and their host range.

The paper identifies hypoxia-specific gene biomarkers in Chinook salmon using RNA-seq and validates them with qPCR, finding strong correlation and factors affecting gene expression.

The paper examines genetic variation in Pacific oyster populations across the Northern Hemisphere, identifying genetic differentiation and selection signatures linked to translocation history and aquaculture practices.

The paper evaluates the effectiveness of combining morphological and molecular methods for identifying harmful algal bloom taxa, finding that multiple-marker metabarcoding outperforms morphology.

The paper identifies gene expression biomarkers in Chinook salmon that respond to salinity and temperature changes but not dissolved oxygen, under multi-stressor conditions.

The paper identifies and validates gene expression biomarkers for smoltification across multiple salmonid species and ecotypes using microarray and qPCR analyses.