Christopher M. Ward

This study identifies a large deletion at the ebony locus causing the black pupae phenotype in Anastrepha ludens and validates its function across six tephritid species.

This study examines the genetic diversity and evolutionary adaptations of Hanseniaspora species in wine environments, identifying genomic and phenotypic variations linked to fermentation adaptation.

The paper analyzes fungal microbiomes across grape fermentation to understand spatial and temporal dynamics, identifying three community types and the role of grape niche over local conditions.

The paper analyzes genomic adaptations during the transition of Ophiocordyceps from pathogen to insect associate, identifying gene losses and intensified selection in the associate genome.

The paper analyzes the genomic landscape of wild Saccharomyces cerevisiae from Australia, revealing admixture, aneuploidy, and recombination patterns in spontaneous fermentations.

The paper presents a long-read based reference genome assembly for Shiraz grapevine and identifies genetic features linked to its unique aroma profile.

The paper presents a chromosome-level reference genome for Vicia sativa using long-read and short-read sequencing along with Hi-C data, resulting in a high-quality assembly with 58,415 annotated genes.

geaR is an R package for evolutionary analysis of genome-wide genotype data, enabling efficient querying and analysis of genetic diversity and admixture using GDS format.

ngsReports manages and visualizes NGS QC reports in R, enabling analysis of FastQC and aligner outputs with heatmaps and interactive tools.

The paper compares genetic and phenotypic differences between two sympatric Plutella species, showing strong divergence despite hybridization potential.