December 2021
Our lab published a paper in G3 Genes|Genomes|Genetics that reports the genome of the avian vampire fly (Philornis downsi), an invasive nest parasite of Darwin’s finches in Galápagos
November 2021
We were a part of an editorial team for a special issue in Molecular Ecology on how genomics in the current era is allowing us to “see the whole picture” in the field of Eco-Evo.
August 2021
OMICs lab annual summer retreat.
October 2021
Our lab published a paper in Avian research that reviews the potentialities of avian genomic research in the Nepalese Himalayas
May 2021
Our lab collaborated with CSIR-Institute of Himalayan BioResource Technology, India to publish a review paper on Climate Change Impacts on Himalayan Biodiversity
May 2021
Our lab was featured in Kent State University News
April 2021
Our incoming undergraduate student Nitya Mittal has received the prestigious ESDRI-SURE fellowship to carry out her summer research project in our lab. Congrats Nitya and welcome aboard !!
April 2021
Our very own grad student Melia Romine has received the prestigious Graduate Dean’s Award. Congrats Melia !!
March 2021
Our lab published a paper in PNAS exploring the mechanisms of genome size evolution in frogs
March 2021
Our lab was featured in New Faculty Profile series by The Society for the Study of Evolution
December 2020
A review paper summarizing the major studies done in Darwin’s finches in the past (including our own work) published as part of the Encyclopedia of Life Sciences
May, 2020
Our lab published a paper in Nature Ecology and Evolution about how gene flow between species influences the evolution in Darwin’s finches.
Media coverage (Nature EcoEvo community, Earth News, Science daily, Princeton news, Mirage News)
March, 2020
January, 2020
Our lab has joined hands with Centre for Health and Disease studies (CHDS) to develop cutting-edge genomic facility in Nepal. This resource will be used for real-time surveillance of emerging diseases as well as evolutionary studies of biodiversity in Nepal
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