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Kala M. Downey
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Doctor of Philosophy in Biology (PhD)
Also affiliated: Austin Peay State University (2020)
9 h-index
21 pubs
257 cited
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Kala M. Downey's research investigates the physiological and evolutionary responses of diatoms to environmental changes, particularly salinity. Her work examines how diatoms acclimate to varying salinity levels, focusing on the transcriptional regulation of osmolyte synthesis pathways and membrane transporters. Downey has also contributed to understanding diatom evolution through phylogenomic analyses, aiming to resolve transitions between marine and freshwater environments. Her publications include studies on the transcriptional responses of diatoms to salinity gradients in environments like the Baltic Sea, and the genetic basis for cell wall morphogenesis and lipid production in model diatom species.
Downey collaborates with several researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Andrew J. Alverson, Eveline Pinseel, Elizabeth C. Ruck, and Jeffrey A. Lewis, with whom she has multiple shared publications. Her scholarship metrics include an h-index of 9, 21 total publications, and 256 total citations. Downey has recently published work in 2022 and 2023, with a publication anticipated in 2025, indicating ongoing research activity.
Metrics
- h-index: 9
- Publications: 21
- Citations: 257
Positions
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Doctor of Philosophy in Biology (PhD) publications 2020–2025University of Arkansas at Fayetteville Institution web page
Selected Publications
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Phylogenomics reveals the slow-burning fuse of diatom evolution (2025)
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The Divergent Responses of Salinity Generalists to Hyposaline Stress Provide Insights Into the Colonisation of Freshwaters by Diatoms (2024)
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The divergent responses of salinity generalists to hyposaline stress provide insights into the colonization of freshwaters by diatoms (2024)
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Dataset from: Resolving marine–freshwater transitions by diatoms through a fog of gene tree discordance (2023)
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Dataset from: Resolving marine–freshwater transitions by diatoms through a fog of gene tree discordance (2023)
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Resolving Marine–Freshwater Transitions by Diatoms Through a Fog of Gene Tree Discordance (2023)
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The dynamic response to hypoosmotic stress reveals distinct stages of freshwater acclimation by a euryhaline diatom (2022)
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The dynamic response to hypo‐osmotic stress reveals distinct stages of freshwater acclimation by a euryhaline diatom (2022)
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Resolving marine–freshwater transitions by diatoms through a fog of discordant gene trees (2022)
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The dynamic response to hypoosmotic stress reveals distinct stages of freshwater acclimation by a euryhaline diatom (2022)
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The dynamic response to hypoosmotic stress reveals distinct stages of freshwater acclimation by a euryhaline diatom (2022)
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Recognizing Salinity Threats in the Climate Crisis (2022)
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Strain-specific transcriptional responses overshadow salinity effects in a marine diatom sampled along the Baltic Sea salinity cline (2022)
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Strain-specific transcriptional responses overshadow salinity effects in a marine diatom sampled along the Baltic Sea salinity cline (2022)
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Genotype-specific transcriptional responses overshadow salinity effects in a marine diatom sampled along the Baltic Sea salinity cline (2021)
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Andrew J. Alverson
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
19 shared publications
In database
- Strain-specific transcriptional responses overshadow salinity effects in a marine diatom sampled along the Baltic Sea salinity cline
- Transcriptional Response of Osmolyte Synthetic Pathways and Membrane Transporters in a Euryhaline Diatom During Long‐term Acclimation to a Salinity Gradient
- Improved Reference Genome for Cyclotella cryptica CCMP332, a Model for Cell Wall Morphogenesis, Salinity Adaptation, and Lipid Production in Diatoms (Bacillariophyta)
- The dynamic response to hypo‐osmotic stress reveals distinct stages of freshwater acclimation by a euryhaline diatom
- Resolving Marine–Freshwater Transitions by Diatoms Through a Fog of Gene Tree Discordance
Showing 5 of 19 shared publications
Eveline Pinseel
Ghent University
14 shared publications
In database
- Strain-specific transcriptional responses overshadow salinity effects in a marine diatom sampled along the Baltic Sea salinity cline
- The dynamic response to hypo‐osmotic stress reveals distinct stages of freshwater acclimation by a euryhaline diatom
- Resolving Marine–Freshwater Transitions by Diatoms Through a Fog of Gene Tree Discordance
- Phylogenomics reveals the slow-burning fuse of diatom evolution
- The Divergent Responses of Salinity Generalists to Hyposaline Stress Provide Insights Into the Colonisation of Freshwaters by Diatoms
Showing 5 of 14 shared publications
Elizabeth C. Ruck
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
11 shared publications
In database
- Strain-specific transcriptional responses overshadow salinity effects in a marine diatom sampled along the Baltic Sea salinity cline
- Transcriptional Response of Osmolyte Synthetic Pathways and Membrane Transporters in a Euryhaline Diatom During Long‐term Acclimation to a Salinity Gradient
- Improved Reference Genome for Cyclotella cryptica CCMP332, a Model for Cell Wall Morphogenesis, Salinity Adaptation, and Lipid Production in Diatoms (Bacillariophyta)
- Resolving Marine–Freshwater Transitions by Diatoms Through a Fog of Gene Tree Discordance
- Phylogenomics reveals the slow-burning fuse of diatom evolution
Showing 5 of 11 shared publications
Kathryn Judy
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (US)
11 shared publications
- Recognizing Salinity Threats in the Climate Crisis
- Strain-specific transcriptional responses overshadow salinity effects in a marine diatom sampled along the Baltic Sea salinity cline
- Transcriptional Response of Osmolyte Synthetic Pathways and Membrane Transporters in a Euryhaline Diatom During Long‐term Acclimation to a Salinity Gradient
- The dynamic response to hypo‐osmotic stress reveals distinct stages of freshwater acclimation by a euryhaline diatom
- The Divergent Responses of Salinity Generalists to Hyposaline Stress Provide Insights Into the Colonisation of Freshwaters by Diatoms
Showing 5 of 11 shared publications
Wade R. Roberts
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
7 shared publications
In database
- Improved Reference Genome for Cyclotella cryptica CCMP332, a Model for Cell Wall Morphogenesis, Salinity Adaptation, and Lipid Production in Diatoms (Bacillariophyta)
- Resolving Marine–Freshwater Transitions by Diatoms Through a Fog of Gene Tree Discordance
- Phylogenomics reveals the slow-burning fuse of diatom evolution
- Resolving marine–freshwater transitions by diatoms through a fog of discordant gene trees
- Improved Reference Genome for Cyclotella Cryptica CCMP332, a Model for Cell Wall Morphogenesis, Salinity Adaptation, and Lipid Production in Diatoms (Bacillariophyta)
Showing 5 of 7 shared publications
Teofil Nakov
Universidad de Costa Rica
5 shared publications
In database
- Strain-specific transcriptional responses overshadow salinity effects in a marine diatom sampled along the Baltic Sea salinity cline
- Transcriptional Response of Osmolyte Synthetic Pathways and Membrane Transporters in a Euryhaline Diatom During Long‐term Acclimation to a Salinity Gradient
- Phylogenomics reveals the slow-burning fuse of diatom evolution
- Strain-specific transcriptional responses overshadow salinity effects in a marine diatom sampled along the Baltic Sea salinity cline
- Genotype-specific transcriptional responses overshadow salinity effects in a marine diatom sampled along the Baltic Sea salinity cline
Jeffrey A. Lewis
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
4 shared publications
In database
- The dynamic response to hypo‐osmotic stress reveals distinct stages of freshwater acclimation by a euryhaline diatom
- The Divergent Responses of Salinity Generalists to Hyposaline Stress Provide Insights Into the Colonisation of Freshwaters by Diatoms
- The dynamic response to hypoosmotic stress reveals distinct stages of freshwater acclimation by a euryhaline diatom
- The divergent responses of salinity generalists to hyposaline stress provide insights into the colonization of freshwaters by diatoms
Edward C. Theriot
The University of Texas at Austin (US)
3 shared publications
- Phylogenomics reveals the slow-burning fuse of diatom evolution
- Phylogenetic analysis places Spicaticribra within Cyclotella
- Phylogenetic analysis places Spicaticribra within Cyclotella
Olga Kourtchenko
University of Gothenburg (SE)
3 shared publications
- Strain-specific transcriptional responses overshadow salinity effects in a marine diatom sampled along the Baltic Sea salinity cline
- Strain-specific transcriptional responses overshadow salinity effects in a marine diatom sampled along the Baltic Sea salinity cline
- Genotype-specific transcriptional responses overshadow salinity effects in a marine diatom sampled along the Baltic Sea salinity cline
Anke Kremp
Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde (DE)
3 shared publications
- Strain-specific transcriptional responses overshadow salinity effects in a marine diatom sampled along the Baltic Sea salinity cline
- Strain-specific transcriptional responses overshadow salinity effects in a marine diatom sampled along the Baltic Sea salinity cline
- Genotype-specific transcriptional responses overshadow salinity effects in a marine diatom sampled along the Baltic Sea salinity cline
Conny Sjöqvist
Åbo Akademi University (FI)
3 shared publications
- Strain-specific transcriptional responses overshadow salinity effects in a marine diatom sampled along the Baltic Sea salinity cline
- Strain-specific transcriptional responses overshadow salinity effects in a marine diatom sampled along the Baltic Sea salinity cline
- Genotype-specific transcriptional responses overshadow salinity effects in a marine diatom sampled along the Baltic Sea salinity cline
Mats Töpel
University of Gothenburg (SE)
3 shared publications
- Strain-specific transcriptional responses overshadow salinity effects in a marine diatom sampled along the Baltic Sea salinity cline
- Strain-specific transcriptional responses overshadow salinity effects in a marine diatom sampled along the Baltic Sea salinity cline
- Genotype-specific transcriptional responses overshadow salinity effects in a marine diatom sampled along the Baltic Sea salinity cline
Anna Godhe
University of Gothenburg (SE)
3 shared publications
- Strain-specific transcriptional responses overshadow salinity effects in a marine diatom sampled along the Baltic Sea salinity cline
- Strain-specific transcriptional responses overshadow salinity effects in a marine diatom sampled along the Baltic Sea salinity cline
- Genotype-specific transcriptional responses overshadow salinity effects in a marine diatom sampled along the Baltic Sea salinity cline
Jesse Traller
Global Algae Innovations (United States) (US)
2 shared publications
- Improved Reference Genome for Cyclotella cryptica CCMP332, a Model for Cell Wall Morphogenesis, Salinity Adaptation, and Lipid Production in Diatoms (Bacillariophyta)
- Improved Reference Genome for Cyclotella Cryptica CCMP332, a Model for Cell Wall Morphogenesis, Salinity Adaptation, and Lipid Production in Diatoms (Bacillariophyta)
Matthew L. Julius
St. Cloud State University (US)
2 shared publications
- Phylogenetic analysis places Spicaticribra within Cyclotella
- Phylogenetic analysis places Spicaticribra within Cyclotella
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