Courtney Miller

A chromosome-level genome assembly of a vernal pool specialist amphibian, the Western Spadefoot, Spea hammondii

The paper presents a chromosome-level genome assembly for the Western Spadefoot, Spea hammondii, using long-read and proximity ligation data, enabling population genomic studies for conservation.

The genome assembly of the duckweed fern, Azolla caroliniana

The paper presents a chromosome-level genome assembly of Azolla caroliniana, improving upon previous assemblies and aiding in understanding its population genetics and taxonomy.

The nitrogen-fixing fern Azolla has a complex microbiome characterized by multiple modes of transmission

The paper characterizes the microbiome of the nitrogen-fixing fern Azolla, revealing multiple endosymbionts with varying transmission modes and stages of symbiosis evolution.

Reference genome of the bicolored carpenter ant, Camponotus vicinus

The paper presents a high-quality genome assembly of the bicolored carpenter ant, C. vicinus, providing a resource for evolutionary ecology studies and clarifying cryptic diversity within the species complex.