My lab works on a variety of related topics
in molecular evolution.
SEX & MEIOSIS: Exploring the origin and evolution of meiotic genes
in diverse eukaryotes.
- Molecular evolution and phylogeny of recA
homologs (RAD51 and DMC1)
- Isolation of a variety of meiosis-related
genes from protists
- Functional studies of meiotic genes isolated
from protists
- Bioinformatic studies of meiosis and recombination/repair
genes
TREES: Understanding the molecular
phylogeny of eukaryotes.
- Using complex gene families to root the
eukaryotic
tree of life
- Isolating new protein genes to address
thorny issues
GENOMES: Discovery and analysis of genomic sequence from
key protists
- Comparative bioinformatics of protist
genomes
- Random-sequencing as a basis for considering
genomes for completion
- Grist for the main hypothesis-driven research
in the lab
INTRONS: Understanding of
the origin and evolution of spliceosomal introns
- What are their roles in eukaryotic genome
evolution?
- What is their phylogenetic distribution?
LATERAL GENE TRANSFER: Developing
a better understanding of the frequency, roles, distribution
and phylogenetic impacts of LGT in prokaryotes
- Comparative bioinformatics of bacterial
genomes
- Mathematical modeling/ computer simulation
Copyright ©
2007 John M. Logsdon Jr.
Last modified 7th
August 2007.