Kimberly A. Rosvall

The paper quantifies the evolutionary rate of sex-biased gene expression in songbird brains, finding faster evolution on the Z chromosome and increased rates in species with obligate cavity-nesting.

The paper develops blood-based transcriptomic biomarkers for detecting past heat stress in free-living birds by analyzing gene expression changes in Tree Swallows exposed to controlled heat.

The paper examines sex differences in gene expression in northern jacanas to understand how sex roles influence neurogenomic profiles, finding complex genetic and hormonal interactions rather than simple reversal of sex-biased gene expression.

The paper shows that tree swallow populations have similar sensitivity to temperature but differ in vulnerability due to timing constraints and exposure to warming.

The paper investigates convergent evolution in cavity-nesting birds, finding behavioral similarities but limited gene expression convergence across species.

The paper uses AI and citizen science data to show that a 2024 solar eclipse caused significant behavioral changes in North American birds due to disrupted light cycles.

This study examines how 12-day-old tree swallows cope with a 4.5°C heat challenge, finding individual variation in heat shock protein expression and physiological responses that may influence climate adaptation.

The paper shows that POT1 gene expression predicts performance in tree swallows and responds to stress, suggesting it modulates life history strategies more than telomere length itself.