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Mason Modeling Days
The Department of Mathematical Sciences of George Mason University will host a 4-day Mason Modeling Days workshop June 28-July 1, 2017, in Arlington, VA. To learn more, click on the link above.
Canadian Bioinformatics Workshop Series
The CBW has developed a three-day workshop, taking place July 10-12, providing an introduction to RNA-seq data analysis followed by integrated tutorials demonstrating the use of popular RNA-seq analysis packages. For more information, click on the link above.
Featured Publications
Reconstruction of Ancestral Genomes in Presence of Gene Gain and Loss
Burrowing Crayfish Species Mapped
Genetic Analysis Suggests Dwarf Crayfish Share Ancestor
Reconstruction of Ancestral Genomes in Presence of Gene Gain and Loss
Since most dramatic genomic changes are caused by genome rearrangements as well as gene duplications and gain/loss events, it becomes crucial to understand their mechanisms and reconstruct ancestral genomes of the given genomes.
Burrowing Crayfish Species Mapped
In this study, researchers mapped the habitat and evolutionary lineage of burrowing crayfish by analyzing five genes in 19 species of Fallicambarus. The genus Fallicambarus consists entirely of primary burrowers-- crayfish that inhabit burrows for all of their lives. The burrows can have a negative impact when their habitat overlaps with human land-based activities such as farming. Because Fallicambarus is distinct from stream-based crayfish species, habitat shift may impact migration, speciation and conservation.
Genetic Analysis Suggests Dwarf Crayfish Share Ancestor
Though similar in appearance, researchers were unsure if Dwarf crayfish found in distinct locations along the Gulf Coast of United States and into Central México were members of a the same taxonomic genus. Analysis of samples collected at 59 locations support the hypothesis that the Gulf and Mexican Groups shared a common ancestor roughly 40 million years ago. It is likely that the Cambarellus genus became separate groups following changes in geographical barriers and climate, possibly related to the Eocene-Oligocene boundary.
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Research News
Hughes, Nguyen, and Bernot Published in Ecology and Evolution
Lily Hughes, Bryan Nguyen, and James Bernot, co-authored an article, "Transcriptomic differentiation underlying marine-to-freshwater transitions in the South American silversides Odontesthes argent
Keith Crandall Quoted in Washington Post
Professor Keith Crandall, Director of the Computational Biology Institute, was interviewed for an article in the Washington Post.
Jimmy Bernot Awarded NMNH Reed Fellowship
Jimmy Bernot, PhD student and graduate research assistant with the Computational Biology Institute, was awarded the 2017 Edward & Phyllis Reed Fellowship.
Marcos Perez-Losada Published in Genetics and Evolution of Infectious Diseases
Assistant Research Professor Marcos Perez-Losada was published in Genetics and Evolution of Infectious Diseases in April 2017.
Perez-Losada Published in Journal of Investigative Medicine
Marcos Perez-Losada and co-authors published "Nasopharyngeal microbiome in premature infants and stability during rhinovirus infection" in the Journal of Investigative Medicine.
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