Summary
Dave Lunt researches the fundamental evolutionary processes causing genomes to differ between individuals, species, and across the diversity of life. He also investigates the application of modern approaches in genomics and bioinformatics to agriculture, medicine, and conservation.
He is a member of the EvoHull: Evolutionary and Environmental Genomics research group, and he applies genome sequencing to a range of both fundamental and applied problems.
His main research site can be found at http://davelunt.net/
Dave is a strong advocate for open and reproducible science.
Biology, Biological Sciences
Journal Article
Phased chromosome-scale genome assembly of an asexual, allopolyploid root-knot nematode reveals complex subgenomic structure
Winter, M. R., Taranto, A. P., Yimer, H. Z., Coomer Blundell, A., Siddique, S., Williamson, V. M., & Lunt, D. H. (2024). Phased chromosome-scale genome assembly of an asexual, allopolyploid root-knot nematode reveals complex subgenomic structure. PLoS ONE, 19(6), Article e0302506. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0302506
Identification of individual root-knot nematodes using low coverage long-read sequencing
Sellers, G. S., Jeffares, D. C., Lawson, B., Prior, T., & Lunt, D. H. (2021). Identification of individual root-knot nematodes using low coverage long-read sequencing. PLoS ONE, 16(12), Article e0253248. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0253248
Using network ecology to understand and mitigate long-term insect declines
Petsopoulos, D., Lunt, D. H., Bell, J. R., Kitson, J. J., Collins, L., Boonham, N., Morales-Hojas, R., & Evans, D. M. (2021). Using network ecology to understand and mitigate long-term insect declines. Ecological entomology, 46(4), 693-698. https://doi.org/10.1111/een.13035
Genome sequence of the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne luci
Susič, N., Koutsovoulos, G. D., Riccio, C., Danchin, E. G., Blaxter, M. L., Lunt, D. H., Strajnar, P., Širca, S., Urek, G., & Stare, B. G. (2020). Genome sequence of the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne luci. Journal of Nematology, 52(1), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.21307/jofnem-2020-025
Preprint / Working Paper