Thomas L. Schmidt

The paper identifies a new Serratia taxon in mites with genomic signs of host adaptation but phylogenetically distinct from S. symbiotica.

The paper identifies three cryptic lineages of Aedes notoscriptus mosquitoes using population genomics, revealing reproductive isolation and structural variants between lineages.

The paper analyzes genomic data from ambrosia beetles to show that invasive populations experience inbreeding, hybridization, and genetic bottlenecks, with outbreeding helping purge deleterious mutations.

This study traces the invasion history of Aedes albopictus in Panama using mitogenomes and Wolbachia, finding multiple introductions from Asia via the Panama Canal rather than overland routes.

The paper analyzes the genomic diversity of Wolbachia strains and their plasmids in Aedes albopictus, revealing evolutionary patterns and structural variation driven by environmental factors.

This paper presents a chromosome-level genome and genomic dataset for the invasive mite Halotydeus destructor, identifies pesticide resistance mutations, and develops KASP markers for resistance diagnostics.

This study uses genomic data to show that Aedes vigilax mosquito populations exhibit varying genetic structures between panmixia and localized stability, with implications for pest management.

The paper identifies partial selective sweeps at insecticide resistance genes in Aedes mosquitoes, showing independent evolution and spread of resistance alleles across different regions.

This paper introduces a method to infer intergenerational dispersal and detect barriers using close kin dyads in mosquito populations, validated with genome-wide data from Aedes aegypti.

The paper uses ddRAD-seq SNP data to analyze the genetic origin and invasion history of Liriomyza sativae in Australia, finding connections to the Torres Strait, Bali, and Papua New Guinea.

The paper uses genomic databanks and targeted assays to trace mosquito incursions and shows genomic tracing remains effective despite genetic divergence.

The paper introduces an R package and Shiny app to estimate dispersal parameters using close kin dyads, showing one method produces unbiased estimates while another is biased.

The paper evaluates how sample size, filtering, and population structure affect heterozygosity estimates from genome-wide sequence data and recommends best practices for unbiased calculations.

This study uses population genomic approaches to analyze dispersal patterns of Aedes albopictus during a recent invasion in the Torres Strait Islands, revealing gene flow from Papua New Guinea and recent movement between islands.

This study compares the population genomics of two invasive mosquitoes in the Indo-Pacific to understand their invasion pathways and dispersal ecology.

The paper traces incursion pathways of Aedes albopictus into Australia using genomics, finding marine routes from East Asia, contrasting with Ae. aegypti's aerial routes from tourism hotspots.

The paper uses genome-wide SNPs to trace the origin of pyrethroid-resistant Aedes aegypti incursions at international ports, identifying Bali and Pacific Islands as key sources.