Meghan H. Shilts

This paper introduces PALM, a quasi-Poisson regression framework for fast and reliable association discovery in large-scale microbiome studies and meta-analyses, showing improved control of false discovery rates and computational efficiency.

This study compares the gut microbiome and butyrate levels in children with asymptomatic C. difficile colonization and symptomatic CDI, finding distinct microbial and butyrate profiles associated with symptom status.

This study links early SARS-CoV-2 viral load in nasal samples to mucosal gene expression patterns associated with immune signaling and response in symptomatic adults.