Jason Stajich

The paper presents a chromosomal-level genome assembly of the Coccidioides posadasii Silveira strain using SMRT sequencing, improving genome annotation and enabling future genomic studies.

This study combines pan-, population-, and phylo-genomic analyses of Aspergillus fumigatus to reveal population structure, lineage-specific diversity, and ecological drivers of virulence.

The paper improves the reference genome of the glassy-winged sharpshooter, providing a higher-quality assembly and annotation, along with endosymbiont genomes for future research.

The paper reports the first documented case of diploidy in the haploid genus Metarhizium, specifically in the isolate M. acridum ARSEF 324, using SMRT sequencing and genomic analysis.

The paper assembles and annotates mitochondrial genomes of Coccidioides immitis and C. posadasii, and assesses population variation across 77 genomes, identifying common genes and introns.

This study assembled and compared the genomes of two Pleurotus pulmonarius strains to explore their carnivorous behavior and genomic differences.

The paper presents a high-quality genome assembly of the oyster mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus strain PC9 using PacBio and Illumina sequencing, improving upon its previously fragmentary genome.

This study characterizes a transposable element (TE) burst in rice, showing how mPing elements generate structural genomic variations through insertion, excision, and recombination.

The paper identifies SM gene clusters in non-Dikarya fungi, particularly Basidiobolus, and shows horizontal gene transfer contributes to SM diversification in amphibian gut symbionts.

The paper identifies a highly responsive Arthrobotrys oligospora strain for studying fungal-nematode interactions and shows G-protein signaling is essential for trap formation.

FGMP assesses fungal genome completeness and gene content using evolutionary conserved proteins and DNA elements, offering a tool for non-model organisms and unassembled reads.

The paper tracks transposable element dynamics during rice domestication, identifying two key events that contributed to mPing hyperactivity.