Matthew Beaumont

This study identifies a novel hybrid dysgenesis system in Drosophila melanogaster caused by Transib1, showing strong and temperature-tolerant effects, and demonstrates bidirectional gene flow barriers using two TEs.

The paper identifies and traces the spread of the endogenous retrovirus Kuruka in Drosophila melanogaster populations, showing its recent horizontal transfer from an Afrotropical species.

The paper shows that non-autonomous P-element insertions can stabilize TE copy numbers without piRNA defence, revealing a novel mechanism for TE population dynamics.