Sheila A. Kitchen

The paper updates the population genomic analysis of Acropora palmata, identifying nine genetic clusters and highlighting the role of ocean currents in gene flow.

This paper shows how obligate symbiosis in rove beetles arises from irreversible chemical and behavioral changes that force dependence on host ants.

This study compares the genome of the temperate coral Astrangia poculata with the tropical coral Acropora millepora to identify gene family expansions related to winter quiescence, innate immunity, and sexual reproduction.

This paper presents chromosome-scale genome assemblies and genetic maps for two endangered Atlantic corals, revealing macrosynteny, gene collinearity, and recombination patterns that inform their adaptive capacity and conservation.

This study identifies symbiont-derived carotenoids and conserved genes as drivers of metamorphosis in Cassiopea xamachana, highlighting the role of microbial signals in developmental gene regulation.

The paper investigates genetic differentiation of Symbiodinium fitti symbionts associated with three Caribbean coral species and their hybrid, finding host-specific genetic variation.

The paper develops a SNP genotyping array and analysis workflow for Acropora corals and their symbionts, enabling genotype identification and ancestry analysis.

The paper develops genomic resources and workflows for two threatened Acropora corals, identifies genetic differences in key pathways, and provides candidate loci for genotyping.