Neil J. Gemmell

The paper presents a CRISPR-based biosurveillance platform for detecting invasive rats, achieving species-specific discrimination and high sensitivity.

This study uses RNA-seq to analyze gene expression changes in infected earwigs and nematodes, identifying differentially expressed genes and shared transcription factor motifs linked to parasite-induced water-seeking behavior.

The paper evaluates four environmental RNA sampling methods for detecting avian influenza viruses in urban waterfowl ponds over a year, finding they detected AIV but with asynchronous results likely due to low viral concentrations.

This study investigates the temporal persistence of airborne eDNA from a wallaby carcass, finding that DNA remains detectable up to 100 meters for three days, with active sampling improving detection rates.

The Vertebrate Genomes Project Phase I provides high-quality reference genomes for 816 species, enabling evolutionary and conservation insights across vertebrates.

This study evaluates the GeneXpert II platform for rapid influenza A virus detection in environmental and wildlife samples at a New Zealand seabird colony, demonstrating its feasibility for early warning surveillance.

The paper shows that loser effects, not winner effects, determine social dominance in female-to-male sex-changing fish, influencing sexual transformation through social hierarchy dynamics.

This study evaluates airborne eDNA detection of Bennetts wallabies using active and passive samplers, finding active samplers and coarse filters improve detection, especially at short distances.

This study evaluates non-destructive eDNA extraction from ethanol preservatives in Antarctic filter-feeding museum specimens, finding that ethanol filtration performs as well as tissue biopsies for metabarcoding fish eDNA.

The paper develops CORSAIR, a CRISPR-based environmental biosurveillance system using AI-designed guide-RNAs for rapid, field-deployable eDNA detection of invasive species.

This study examines social hierarchy formation in sex-changing fish, finding that dominance is size-based and disruption leads to rapid behavioral and neural changes.

The paper shows that polyphenols in dried macroalgal DNA inhibit Oxford Nanopore sequencing, reducing yield and pore availability.

tombRaider improves species and haplotype identification in metabarcoding by removing artefacts and pseudogenes, enhancing data accuracy and reliability.

The paper recovers historical environmental DNA (heDNA) from Antarctic sponge specimens to reconstruct past fish biodiversity and community composition.

The paper reports a draft genome assembly and annotation of the mermithid nematode Mermis nigrescens using long-read and link-read sequencing, identifying 12,313 protein-coding genes.

This paper presents a framework to identify fertility gene targets for mammalian pest control by evaluating gene function, expression, and knockout results, identifying 16 male and 12 female fertility genes conserved across invasive species.

The paper presents a high-quality genome assembly and annotation of the clover root weevil using hybrid sequencing technologies and identifies a large number of protein-coding genes.

The paper uses genomic and phenotypic data to study the evolution of kakapo color polymorphism, finding genetic variants and evidence of balancing selection.

This paper uses whole-genome sequencing of kakapo to analyze genetic diversity and breeding values, showing how conservation management has maintained genetic diversity and providing tools for future recovery efforts.

The paper analyzes genomes of leatherback and green turtles to identify gene family expansions and demographic differences that may influence their ecological adaptations and conservation status.

The paper compares eDNA sources from water, bivalves, sponges, and ethanol to assess their utility for biodiversity monitoring, finding sponges are reliable while bivalves are not.

This study uses non-invasive genomic methods to monitor kakapo populations, enabling individual identification through environmental DNA sequencing and providing insights into genomic diversity and inbreeding.

This study shows that environmental DNA can effectively detect common haplotypes in blackfoot pua but rarely captures rare ones, supporting its use for non-invasive population genetic monitoring.

The paper presents a high-quality genome assembly and annotation for the lucerne weevil Sitona discoideus using hybrid sequencing and annotation tools.

This paper presents a high-quality genome assembly and annotation for the European earwig Forficula auricularia, providing genomic resources for further research.

This study validates bisulfite-based amplicon sequencing (BSAS) as a method to validate CpG sites detected by the EPIC array, showing high correlation but lower specificity at larger methylation changes due to PCR amplification.

This study examines DNA methylation changes in cannabis users with and without tobacco use in a longitudinal cohort, finding distinct methylation patterns associated with cannabis exposure.

The paper presents the tuatara genome, highlighting its evolutionary significance and unique features compared to other vertebrates.

The paper identifies stress-induced epigenetic and transcriptomic changes driving sex change in bluehead wrasses.