Research:

Selected Publications

CV

Research Projects

• Evolution of Invasiveness in Silene
• Selfish Genetic Elements
  • Sex Ratio and Meiotic Drive in Silene latifolia
  • Epidemics of CMS elements in Silene vulgaris
• Mitochondrial Evolution
  • Mitochondrial Evolution, especially in Silene vulgaris
• Evolution in Spatially Structured Populations
  • Cytoplasmic Male Sterility in Silene vulgaris
• Graduate student research
  • Contrasting successful versus failed invasions in Silene (Dexter Sowell)
  • Mutation rate variation in plant mitochondrial genomes (Dan Sloan)
  • The evolution of nematode parasites/mutualists associated with social and solitary bees (Quinn McFrederick)
  • The effects of multilevel selection on metapopulation dynamics (Peter Fields)
  • Evolution of flavonoids in the pink family (Caryophyllaceae) (Andrea Berardi)
• Various Side Projects & Collaborations
  • Levels of selection, parasitic and altruistic mitochondria in yeast.
  • Molecular Evolution of Salamanders
  • Systematics and adaptive radiation in the genus Houstonia
  • Microbial Ecology of Aquifers
  • Phylogenetics of Madtoms (little catfish)
  • Ecology and Evolution of the Chestnut Blight system
• Don't forget to contribute to the Silene collection!
  • See the current data here (pdf file).
  • Contribute to the Silene collection

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