Alexey S. Kondrashov

The paper investigates directional linkage disequilibrium generated by random drift between two neutral loci and shows that it can be used to estimate effective population size.

The paper investigates the effect of an inherited POLD1 variant on mutation rates in germline and somatic cells, showing a recessive effect on proofreading deficiency in cancer.

This study analyzes the genome of Adineta vaga to show that recombination occurs despite the absence of meiosis, suggesting a mechanism for genetic exchange in asexual populations.