Silas B. Tittes

This must be the place: deep learning local adaptation

EcoLocator, a deep learning model, predicts geographic and climate origins from genotypes, outperforming traditional methods and showing practical applicability in conservation.

Diversity and divergence of two sympatric, sibling octopus species

This study compares population genomes of two sympatric octopus species to examine recent evolutionary divergence and selection patterns.

Accessible, realistic genome simulation with selection using stdpopsim

The paper extends the stdpopsim simulation framework to include realistic selection models, enabling studies of selection's impact on genetic variation across species.

Population genetics meets ecology: a guide to individual-based simulations in continuous landscapes

This paper provides a guide to implementing individual-based simulations in continuous landscapes, focusing on population dynamics and ecological applications.

Cephalopod Sex Determination and its Ancient Evolutionary Origin

This study presents the first chromosome-scale genome of a female California two-spot octopus, revealing a ZO sex chromosome system and demonstrating the ancient origin of the sex chromosome in cephalopods.

Expanding the stdpopsim species catalog, and lessons learned for realistic genome simulations

The paper expands the stdpopsim species catalog and improves genome simulations by adding non-crossover recombination and species-specific annotations, making simulations more realistic for non-model organisms.

De novo assembly, annotation, and comparative analysis of 26 diverse maize genomes

A multi-genome analysis of maize reveals previously unknown variation in gene content, genome structure, and methylation.