Author: Alan Wilson

April 21, 2026

More exciting news. Our paper describing counter-intuitive effects of alkalinity of copper sulfate toxicity in phytoplankton has been accepted for publication. These data highlight the importance of not overdosing copper to control algal blooms.

Mollica, A. C., M. T. Wesche, M. F. Gladfelter, M. B. McDonald, A. V. Hennessey, P. P. Johnson, K. L. Merrill, and A. E. Wilson. In press. Higher alkalinity increases copper toxicity in phytoplankton: the importance of pH flux when treating algal blooms. Harmful Algae

April 20, 2026

Big news! Matt (PhD), Jenifer (MS), and Pierce (BS) are graduating this semester! Congratulations to you all.

March 9, 2026

Another pond experiment done. The WilsonLab did a great job harvesting fish. None of this would have been possible without our collaboration with Ben Beck and his awesome crew.

February 10, 2026

Three more papers from my meta-analysis course including two from last spring’s course! This makes 70 papers in total. Incredible effort by my students.

White, A. J., J. L. Robinson, A. E. Wilson, M. A. Reid. 2026. Neurometabolics of the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) in major depressive disorder (MDD): a systematic review and meta-analysis. NeuroImage: Clinical 43:103959.

Liu, L., X. Luo, Q. Zhang, J. Wang, and A. E. Wilson. In press. Comparative meta-analysis of antimicrobial peptides in aquatic and terrestrial livestock species. Animal Research and One Health

Ji, R.-L., H. S. Zheng, A. E. Wilson, and Y.-X. Tao. 2026. Association of mutations in the melanocortin-2 receptor accessory protein 2 gene (MRAP2) and obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 27(2):1051.

December 18, 2025

Matt was selected as the 2025 Swingle Award winner for PhD students in our school! Congrats, Matt!

December 10, 2025

Another successful holiday cookie swap. Grateful for my students sharing such delicious treats with others. The candy bar fudge was my favorite. Excited about what 2026 has in store for us.

December 10, 2025

Had a chance to give a talk at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill last week. It was awesome. Thanks, Joe Brown, for the chance to return to UNC. I also was able to take my daughter for a formal campus tour with a special trip to the Dean Dome. The Word War III event was legendary. Go tar heels!