Edward G. Smith

This study identifies connexins in invertebrate genomes, showing their evolutionary origin predates chordates and functional similarity to vertebrate connexins in innate immunity.

This study identifies two distinct species of Mnemiopsis in the US Atlantic coast using genomic analysis, revealing divergence driven by Pleistocene climate transitions and oceanographic changes.

This paper presents a high-quality chromosome-level genome assembly and annotation of the gray mangrove, identifying candidate genes for local adaptation.