Sea Otter Population Genomics
We will sequence the sea otter genome to assess the effects of the fur trade bottleneck on genomic diversity and genetic load. Sea otters were hunted to near-extinction during the Continue Reading →
Demographic Inference from Genomic Data
My favorite aspect of population genetics is inference of population history from genetic data. Whether you are thinking about human history or the history of your favorite non-model organism, inferring Continue Reading →
Otter Genomics
Aquatic adaptation and depleted diversity in the sea otter and giant otter genomes. I have sequenced, assembled and annotated the de novo southern sea otter genome, and annotated the giant Continue Reading →
The Cetacean Gut Microbiome
Next-generation sequencing has allowed us to characterize cetacean gut microbial communities and discover surprising similarities to the microbiomes of terrestrial herbivores and carnivores. With colleagues at Harvard, I am extending Continue Reading →