Tanya M. Lama

The paper identifies a disrupted CCR5-like immunoglobulin gene in black-footed ferrets linked to increased susceptibility to plague caused by Yersinia pestis.

The paper assesses climate adaptation in Canada lynx populations at their southern trailing edge using genomic data, identifying adaptive loci and highlighting conservation risks.

The paper identifies genomic and transcriptomic changes associated with chromosomal instability and seasonal brain size plasticity in the Eurasian common shrew.

The paper analyzes gene expression in the pancreas of Aselli of the common shrew to assess its role in plasma cell differentiation and compares it to spleen and bursa of Fabricius.

The paper generates a bat genome and germline immunoglobulin loci to study B cell receptors, finding unique features and differences compared to humans.

This study identifies genetic adaptations in Myotis bats linked to longevity and viral tolerance through genome analysis and functional experiments.

The paper benchmarks DNA preservation methods for long-read and long-range sequencing across vertebrates, finding that optimal methods vary by taxa, tissue, and application.

The paper summarizes methods and lessons from assembling 16 vertebrate genomes, highlights the importance of long-read sequencing, and introduces the Vertebrate Genomes Project to generate complete reference genomes for all vertebrate species.