Research outputs
2025
The Calicophoron daubneyi genome provides new insight into mechanisms of feeding, eggshell synthesis and parasite-microbe interactions
Clancy, S. M., Whitehead, M., Oliver, N. A. M., Huson, K. M., Kyle, J., Demartini, D., . . . Robinson, M. W. (2025). The Calicophoron daubneyi genome provides new insight into mechanisms of feeding, eggshell synthesis and parasite-microbe interactions. BMC Biology, 23(1). doi:10.1186/s12915-025-02114-0
Genomic insights into clonal diversity in UK populations of the potato aphid, <i>Macrosiphum euphorbiae</i>
Whitehead, M., Karley, A., & Darby, A. (2025). Genomic insights into clonal diversity in UK populations of the potato aphid, <i>Macrosiphum euphorbiae</i>. BMC GENOMICS, 26(1), 13 pages. doi:10.1186/s12864-025-12152-1
Parallel adaptation to geothermally-warmed habitats due to common structural variation and functional developmental pathways
2024
Genetic diversity in vector populations influences the transmission efficiency of an important plant virus.
Leybourne, D. J., Whitehead, M. A., & Will, T. (2024). Genetic diversity in vector populations influences the transmission efficiency of an important plant virus.. Biology letters, 20(5), 20240095. doi:10.1098/rsbl.2024.0095
Genetic diversity in vector populations influences the transmission efficiency of an important plant virus
2023
The ecology of viruses in urban rodents with a focus on SARS-CoV-2
Fisher, A. M., Airey, G., Liu, Y., Gemmell, M., Thomas, J., Bentley, E. G., . . . Viney, M. (2023). The ecology of viruses in urban rodents with a focus on SARS-CoV-2. EMERGING MICROBES & INFECTIONS, 12(1), 10 pages. doi:10.1080/22221751.2023.2217940
Genomic and cytogenetic analysis of the Ceratitis capitata temperature-sensitive lethal region
Sollazzo, G., Gouvi, G., Nikolouli, K., Aumann, R. A., Djambazian, H., Whitehead, M. A., . . . Bourtzis, K. (2023). Genomic and cytogenetic analysis of the Ceratitis capitata temperature-sensitive lethal region. G3-GENES GENOMES GENETICS, 13(6), 12 pages. doi:10.1093/g3journal/jkad074
2022
SARS-CoV-2 Omicron is an immune escape variant with an altered cell entry pathway (vol 7, pg 1161, 2022)
Willett, B. J., Grove, J., MacLean, O. A., Wilkie, C., De Lorenzo, G., Furnon, W., . . . Thomson, E. C. (2022). SARS-CoV-2 Omicron is an immune escape variant with an altered cell entry pathway (vol 7, pg 1161, 2022). NATURE MICROBIOLOGY, 7(10), 1709. doi:10.1038/s41564-022-01241-6
SARS-CoV-2 Omicron is an immune escape variant with an altered cell entry pathway
Willett, B. J., Grove, J., MacLean, O. A., Wilkie, C., De Lorenzo, G., Furnon, W., . . . Thomson, E. C. (2022). SARS-CoV-2 Omicron is an immune escape variant with an altered cell entry pathway. NATURE MICROBIOLOGY, 7(8), 1161-+. doi:10.1038/s41564-022-01143-7
Genomic epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in a university outbreak setting and implications for public health planning
Nickbakhsh, S., Hughes, J., Christofidis, N., Griffiths, E., Shaaban, S., Enright, J., . . . Smith-Palmer, A. (2022). Genomic epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in a university outbreak setting and implications for public health planning. Scientific Reports, 12(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-022-15661-1
COVID-19 due to the B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant compared to B.1.1.7 (Alpha) variant of SARS-CoV-2: a prospective observational cohort study
Klaser, K., Molteni, E., Graham, M., Canas, L. S., Osterdahl, M. F., Antonelli, M., . . . Duncan, E. L. (2022). COVID-19 due to the B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant compared to B.1.1.7 (Alpha) variant of SARS-CoV-2: a prospective observational cohort study. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 12(1), 17 pages. doi:10.1038/s41598-022-14016-0
2021
Generation and transmission of interlineage recombinants in the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic
Jackson, B., Boni, M. F., Bull, M. J., Colleran, A., Colquhoun, R. M., Darby, A. C., . . . Rambaut, A. (2021). Generation and transmission of interlineage recombinants in the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Cell. doi:10.1016/j.cell.2021.08.014
Generation and transmission of inter-lineage recombinants in the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic
The impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children with rheumatic/autoinflammatory diseases on immunosuppressive treatment: a single centre experience
Maritsi, D. N., Krepis, P., Vartzelis, G., Syggelou, A., & Tsolia, M. N. (2023). The impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children with rheumatic/autoinflammatory diseases on immunosuppressive treatment: a single centre experience. CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RHEUMATOLOGY, 41(9), S4-S5. doi:10.1038/s41586-021-03470-x
White pupae phenotype of tephritids is caused by parallel mutations of a MFS transporter
Ward, C. M., Aumann, R. A., Whitehead, M. A., Nikolouli, K., Leveque, G., Gouvi, G., . . . Schetelig, M. F. (2021). White pupae phenotype of tephritids is caused by parallel mutations of a MFS transporter. NATURE COMMUNICATIONS, 12(1), 12 pages. doi:10.1038/s41467-020-20680-5
2020
An integrated national scale SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance network
Darby, A. (2020). An integrated national scale SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance network. The Lancet Microbe. doi:10.1016/s2666-5247(20)30054-9
A generic white pupae sex selection phenotype for insect pest control
Genomics for Optimal Aphid Biocontrol
Whitehead, M. (2020, February 3). Genomics for Optimal Aphid Biocontrol.