Gordana Rašić

The paper uses genomic data and simulation modeling to show that Aedes aegypti populations in southern Australia can be eliminated with Wolbachia-infected male releases if rainwater tanks are removed first.

This paper extends close-kin mark-recapture methods to estimate mosquito dispersal parameters and barrier strength using simulations of Aedes aegypti populations.

The paper creates and characterizes a Wolbachia-infected Aedes aegypti strain with a Dhaka genetic background, showing it has reduced dengue virus transmission potential and comparable fitness to wild-type mosquitoes.

The paper identifies divergent regions in homomorphic sex chromosomes using diploidized nanopore assembly from a single male, revealing a highly divergent region in Aedes aegypti with potential for genetic control.

This paper presents a high-quality de novo genome assembly of the coconut rhinoceros beetle using nanopore sequencing, achieving high contiguity and accuracy.

The paper reports the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Oryctes rhinoceros using long-read Nanopore sequencing and validates its annotation and phylogenetic utility.

The paper reports the complete genome sequence of an Oryctes rhinoceros Nudivirus isolate from the Solomon Islands, showing high similarity to a Philippine isolate but with amino acid differences compared to a Malaysian strain.

The paper presents an improved Aedes aegypti genome assembly, AaegL5, which enhances biological understanding and vector control efforts by resolving key genomic features and identifying new targets for intervention.

The study finds that the queenslandensis and type forms of Aedes aegypti are genomically indistinguishable, indicating free interbreeding and no genetic separation between the two color forms.