R. Scott Hawley

This study identifies molecular differences in meiosis between eupyrene and apyrene sperm production in silkworms, showing that Sxl facilitates error-prone meiosis for apyrene sperm.

The paper creates a hypomorphic allele of the Drosophila melanogaster corolla gene by replacing it with its D. mauritiana ortholog, revealing defects in SC maintenance and crossover distribution while avoiding severe phenotypes.

The paper uses proximity labeling to identify proteins interacting with synaptonemal complex components in Drosophila melanogaster females and finds that Cpsf5 is required for proper SC formation.

Replacing the c(3)G gene in Drosophila melanogaster with that of Drosophila mauritiana alters crossover patterns, reducing the centromere effect and increasing centromere-proximal crossovers.

This paper presents a SNP-based crossover map for Drosophila mauritiana, showing reduced centromere suppression of crossing over compared to D. melanogaster.

This study shows that X chromosomes and autosomes have different sensitivity to SC disruption in meiosis, indicating distinct regulatory mechanisms.

This study generates high-quality genome assemblies for 15 Drosophila species using Nanopore sequencing, closing gaps in existing references and demonstrating cost-effective long-read sequencing.

The paper analyzes B chromosomes in Drosophila melanogaster to determine their origin, composition, and structure, finding they are derived from Chromosome 4 and rich in transposable elements and repeats.

The paper presents a low-cost method to assemble the Drosophila melanogaster reference genome using long-read sequencing and optical mapping, revealing structural variants and demonstrating cost-effective genome assembly.

The paper identifies a nuclear hormone receptor and lipid metabolism axis critical for reproductive organ maintenance and regeneration in planarians.