Laura M. Shannon

The paper presents a haplotype-resolved genome assembly of autotetraploid alfalfa, revealing extensive structural variation and resistance gene dynamics.

This study uses single-plant GWAS to identify genetic loci controlling vegetative traits in Northern Wild Rice, finding polygenic control and shared loci across multiple traits.

This paper presents a transcriptomic atlas of Northern Wild Rice, identifying gene expression patterns across 20 tissues and six developmental stages, revealing hormonal regulation of seed dormancy, aquatic-to-aerial leaf transitions, and subfunctionalization of duplicated shattering genes.

The paper develops a resource of 97 dihaploid potato clones to aid diploid breeding, identifies diversity in the maturity locus, and highlights structural genomic variation.

This study genotyped 839 Northern Wild Rice individuals using GBS, identified 5,955 SNPs, and analyzed genetic diversity and population structure, finding geographic clustering in wild populations and genetic distinction between wild and cultivated NWR.

The paper develops a mid-density targeted GBS assay for potato using DArTag technology and evaluates its performance with polyBreedR software for imputation and trait tracking.

The paper improves genome-wide association studies in dogs by imputing variants from 365 whole-genome sequences, increasing marker count 130-fold and enhancing power for complex trait mapping.