Ongoing Projects
Limited contribution of transposable elements to regulatory adaptation in maize inbreds and hybrids
Transposable elements (TEs) make up ~85% of the maize genome, however, little is known of their effects on gene expression under non-stressed conditions.
Elucidating the patterns of pleiotropy and its biological relevance in maize
Using association mapping of common alleles in over one hundred thousand traits, we show little evidence that pleiotropy is a common phenomenon in maize.
The perils and promise of single-gene solutions to crop yield: extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.
I lead a large collaborative effort to write a policy/perspective piece on the common reasons how crop productivity studies can be inaccurately measured and suggest testing guidelines moving forward.