Nicole M. Gerardo

Implementation and continuation in a network CURE: insights from the Bean Beetle Microbiome Project

The positive impact of course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) on student outcomes is widely acknowledged. Yet, barriers to initial and then continued implementation of CUREs limit their use. In this Perspective, we expand on previous research on why faculty do (o...

Comparative genomics of Sympodiorosea identifies genome evolution mediated through selective pressure on the metabolic gene repertoire

Abstract Biological interactions involving host-associated fungi are driven by chemistry shaped over evolutionary time. For antagonistic fungi, specialization often involves acquiring genes for novel secretions—including proteins and specialized metabolites—that mediate nutrient...