Thomas Van Leeuwen

The paper identifies trans-eQTL hotspots in T. urticae linked to host plant fitness using a multiparental RNA-seq approach.

This paper presents a high-quality genome assembly and CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing system for Tetranychus evansi, enabling studies of pesticide resistance and host adaptation.

The paper identifies over-expression and copy number variation of cytochrome P450 and UDP-glucuronosyltransferase genes in ML-resistant Psoroptes ovis mites from cattle.

The paper uses two genetic mapping approaches to identify genomic regions and candidate genes associated with host plant adaptation in Tetranychus urticae.

The paper identifies multiple QTLs associated with abamectin resistance in Tetranychus urticae, revealing shared and unique genetic mechanisms across populations.

This study identifies trans-driven expression variation in detoxification genes in Tetranychus urticae, linking it to pesticide resistance and host plant adaptation.

This study identifies genetic variants, including copy number variation and cis-regulatory changes, associated with pyflubumide resistance in spider mites through high-resolution genetic mapping and functional experiments.

The paper presents the first genome sequence for a thysanopteran insect, providing insights into its biology and evolution as a crop pest.

This paper reports successful CRISPR-Cas9-induced gene knock-outs in the spider mite Tetranychus urticae, demonstrating the feasibility of gene editing in chelicerates.

This study presents a genomic analysis and transcriptomic atlas of Psoroptes ovis, identifying stage- and feeding-specific gene expression patterns, including allergens and novel multigene families.

The paper reports the genome sequence of the wandering spider Pardosa pseudoannulata and analyzes genes related to silk and venom toxin production, revealing insights into its neurotoxin selectivity and potential pest control role.

This study identifies cuticle alterations and P450 detoxification as resistance mechanisms in pyrethroid-resistant Anopheles arabiensis populations from Ethiopia using RNAseq.

The paper uses experimental evolution in spider mites to map genetic loci underlying pesticide resistance and host plant adaptation, revealing polygenic and locus-specific mechanisms.

The paper manipulates metapopulation structure in Tetranychus urticae mites and observes evolutionary changes in life history traits and gene expression.