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How to quantify immigration from community abundance data using the neutral community model

Rafay, R. (a), Jones, E. (b), Sivak, D. (b) and Fowler, J. (a)

(a) Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada
(b) Department of Physics, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Canada

PNAS, 2026, Vol. 123 (10)
DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2508689123

Resistance Is Not Futile: The Role of Internal Resistance in Homogeneous Carbon Dioxide Reduction Mediated by Iron(0) Tetraphenylporphyrin

Ghazi, S., Vincent, A., Abbott, A., Warren. J.
Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, V5A 1S6, BC, Canada

ACS Energy Letters, 2026
DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.5c04062

Modelling and analysis of non-contacting mechanical face seals with axial disturbances and misalignment

Ashby, B. (Department of Mathematics, Simon Fraser University)
Institute for Mathematical Innovation, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, United Kingdom

Tribology International, Open Access, 2026
DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2026.111761

Changing contact patterns in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada in response to public health measures during the COVID-19 pandemic

Doig, R. (a), Hurford, A. (b, c), Spurell, S. (d), Morrisey, A. (d), Wang, L. (a) and Colijn, C. (a)  
(a) Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, Canada
(b) Department of Biology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 45 Artic Ave, St. John’s, NL, Canada
(c) Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 45 Artic Ave, St. John’s, NL, Canada
(d) Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, 363 Conception Bay Highway, Holyrood, NL, Canada
(e) Department of Mathematics, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, Canada

Epidemics, Open Access, 2026
DOI: 10.1016/j.epidem.2026.100892

Laser-Induced Spectral Diffusion and Excited-State Mixing of Silicon T Centers

Bowness, C. (a, b), Meynell, S. (a, b), Dobinson, M. (a, b), Clear, C. (b), Jooya, K. (a, b), Brunelle, N. (a, b), Keshavarz, M. (a, b), Boos, K. (c), Gascoine, M. (a, b), Taherizadegan, S. (d, e), Simon, C. (d, e), Thewalt, M. (a), Simmons, S. (a, b), Higginbottom, D. (a, b).
(a) Department of Physics, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, V5A 1S6, BC, Canada
(b) Photonic Inc., Coquitlam, V3K 6T1, BC, Canada
(c) Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Munich Center for Quantum Science and Technology (MCQST), Technische Universität München, Germany
(d) Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Calgary, Calgary, T2N 1N4, AB, Canada
(e) Institute for Quantum Science and Technology, University of Calgary, Calgary, T2N 1N4, AB, Canada

PRX Quantum, Open Access, 2025
DOI: 10.1103/9dxr-gfqf

Bayesian Approach to Simultaneous Variable Selection and Estimation in a Linear Regression Model with Applications in Driver Telematics

Jeong, H. (a) and Kim, M. (b)
(a) Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, V5A 1S6, BC, Canada
(b) Department of Statistics, Pusan National University, Busan, 46241, South Korea

Mathematics, 2025
DOI: 10.3390/math13203341

Modelling seasonal mortality: An age–period–cohort approach

Bégin, J.F. (a), Boudrealut, M. (b), Landry, T. (c)
(a) Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, V5A 1S6, BC, Canada
(b)Département de mathématiques, Université du Québec à Montréal, C.P. 8888, Succursale Centre-ville, Montréal, H3C 3P8, Québec, Canada
(c) Retraite Québec and Département de mathématiques, Université du Québec à Montréal, C.P. 8888, Succursale Centre-ville, Montréal, H3C 3P8, Québec, Canada

Insurance: Mathematics and Economics
DOI: 10.1016/j.insmatheco.2025.103162

C–H Bond Activation via Photolysis of a Mn Nitride Ligand Radical Complex

Mahato, S. (a), Castro-Sandoval, O. (a), Cheung, V. (a), Clarke, R. (a), Kamal, S. (b), Kaake, L. (a), Jarjayes, O. (c), Thomas, F. (c) and Storr, T. (a)
(a) Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, V5A 1S6, BC, Canada
(b) Laboratory for Advanced Spectroscopy and Imaging Research (LASIR), Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z1, BC, Canada
(c) Department of Chemistry, Université Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, DCM, Grenoble, F-38000, France

Journal of the American Chemical Society
DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5c10538

Photoactivatable Ru(II) polypyridyl complexes as dual action modulators of amyloid-beta peptide aggregation and Cu redox cycling

Leech, G. (a), Lopez Acosta, A. (a), Mahato, S. (a), Barrett, P. (b), Hodges, R. (b), McFarland, S. (c) and Storr, T. (a)
(a) Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, V5A-1S6, BC, Canada
(b) Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, 27402, NC, United States
(c) Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, 76019, TX, United States

Chemical Science
DOI: 10.1039/d5sc05593h

Climate variations and a local PCB hotspot have altered metabolomic profiles in ringed seals

Remili, A. (a), Chandramouli, B. (b), Fisk, A. (c), Angnatok, J. (d) and Brown, T. (a)
(a) Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada
(b) SGS AXYS Analytical Ltd, Sidney, BC, Canada
(c) School of Environment, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON, Canada
(d) Putjotik Fisheries, Nain, NL, Canada

Environmental Research, 2025
DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2025.123006

Dynamical dark energy in light of the DESI DR2 baryonic acoustic oscillations measurements

Pogosian, L.
Simon Fraser University, Department of Physics, Burnaby, BC, Canada

Nature Astronomy
DOI: 10.1038/s41550-025-02669-6

Electrically triggered spin–photon devices in silicon

Dobinson, M., Bowness, C., Meynell, S.,Chartrand, C., Gascoine, M., Thewalt, M., Simmons, S. and Higginbottom, D.
Simon Fraser University, Department of Physics, Burnaby, BC, Canada

Nature Photonics
DOI: 10.1038/s41566-025-01752-8

Computational Discovery of New C─C Coupling Electrocatalysts for CO2 Electroreduction

Karamad, M.,Siahrostami, S.
Simon Fraser University, Department of Chemistry, Burnaby, BC, Canada

Small
DOI: 10.1002/smll.202506479

A Genetically Encoded Assay System to Quantify O-GlcNAc Transferase (OGT) Activity in Live Cells


Wu, W., Bian, J., Vocadlo, D.
Simon Fraser University, Department of Chemistry Burnaby, BC, Canada

Angewandte Chemie - International Edition
DOI: 10.1002/anie.202513269

Selectivity trends in two-electron oxygen reduction: insights from two-dimensional materials

Siahrostami, S
Simon Fraser University, Department of Chemistry, Burnaby, BC, Canada

Chemical Science
DOI: 10.1039/d5sc04904k

Assessing the landslide failure surface depth and volume: A new spline interpolation method

Singh, J., Sepúlveda, S.
Simon Fraser University, Department of Earth Sciences, Burnaby, BC, Canada

Engineering Geology
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-62912-6

Channelized metasomatism in Archean cratonic roots as a mechanism of lithospheric refertilization

Roots, E. (a, b), Hill, G. (b), Frieman, B. (c), Smith, R. (a), Craven, J. (d), Calvert, A. (e)
(a)Mineral Exploration Research Centre, Harquail School of Earth Science, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON, Canada
(b) Institute of Geophysics, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic
(c) Colorado School of Mines, Center to Advance the Science of Exploration to Reclamation in Mining, Department of Geology and Geological Engineering, Golden, CO, United States
(d) Natural Resources Canada, Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada
(e) Simon Fraser University, Department of Earth Sciences, Burnaby, BC, Canada

Nature Communications
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-62912-6

Rapid Synthesis and Diversification of Thymine-Containing Bridged Nucleic Acids Through Cascade Cyclization Reactions

Huxley, C., Fung, E., Caballero-García, G. and Muir, G.
Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, V5A 1S6, BC, Canada

Angewandte Chemie - International Edition, 2025
DOI: 10.1002/anie.202509964

DNA Methylation Epitypes of Burkitt Lymphoma with Distinct Molecular and Clinical Features

Thomas, N. (a), Dreval, K. (a, d), Hilton, L. (a, e), Gerrie, A., (a, e), Mungall, A. (e), Muingall, K. (e), Marra, M. (d, e, ag), Reynolds, S. (a), Swerdlow, S (a, d), Traverse-Glehen, A. (a, e), Wilson, W. (a), Staudt, L. (a), Scott, D. (e, o), Morin, R. (a, d, e)

(a) Simon Fraser University, Department of Biological Sciences, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, V5A 1S6, BC, Canada
(d) Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre, BC Cancer, Vancouver, Canada
(e) Centre for Lymphoid Cancer, BC Cancer, Vancouver, Canada
(o) Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
(ag) Department of Medical Genetics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Blood Cancer Discovery
DOI: 10.1158/2643-3230.BCD-24-0240

Tracking 6PPD-Quinone Dynamics in a Coho Salmon-Bearing Stream Following Rain Reveals Elevated Concentrations for Multihour Periods During High Flow

King, M. (a), Rodgers, T. (b), Sharma, G. (b), Reger, S. (c), Liao, X. (d), Ross, A. (d), Mueller, M. (d), Drew, S. (b), Scholes, R. (b), Brown, T. (a, c)

(a) Simon Fraser University, Department of Biological Sciences, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, V5A 1S6, BC, Canada
(b) University of British Columbia, Department of Civil Engineering, 6250 Applied Science Lane #2002, Vancouver, V6T 1Z4, BC, Canada
(c) isheries and Oceans Canada, Pacific Science Enterprise Centre, 4160 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, V7V 1H2, BC, Canada
(d) Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Institute of Ocean Sciences, 9860 W Saanich Rd, Sidney, V8L 4B2, BC, Canada

Environmental Science and Technology Letters
DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.4c07724

Insights into C-N Bond Formation through the Coreduction of Nitrite and CO2: Guiding Selectivity Toward C-N Bond

Karamad, M.

Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada

ACS Catalysis, Pages 8497 - 8510, 2025
DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.4c07724

Cortical Effects of Dopamine Replacement Account for Clinical Response Variability in Parkinson's Disease

Wiesman, A. (a), Vinding, M. (b, c), Tsitsi, P. (b), Svenningsson, P. (b), Waldthaler, J. (b) and Lundqvist, D. (b)

(a) Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada
(b) Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
(c) Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark

Movement Disorders, Open Access, 2025
DOI: 10.1002/mds.30200

A sequential esterification-ring closing metathesis-Nozaki-Hiyama-Kishi strategy for constructing a natural product-like library of tetrahydrofuran-containing macrolides

Driedger, D., Wilson, D. and Britton, R.
Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Dr, Burnaby, V5A 1S6, BC, Canada

Chemical Science, Open Access 2025
DOI: 10.1039/d5sc00591d

Associations between neuromelanin depletion and cortical rhythmic activity in Parkinson's disease

Wiesman, A. (a, b), Madge, V. (a), Fon, E. (a), Dagher, A. (a), Collins, D. (a), Baillet, S. (a)

(a) Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University, Montreal, H3A 2B4, QC, Canada
(b) Department of Biomedical Physiology & Kinesiology, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Dr, Burnaby, V5A 1S6, BC, Canada

Brain : a journal of neurology Open Access, Volume 148, Issue 3, Pages 875 - 885, 6 March 2025
DOI: 10.1093/brain/awae295

Cyclic Voltammetry and Spectroelectrochemistry of Two Common Thiophene Polymers Reveals Ion Diffusion and Polaron Wave Function Extent

Bevan, A., Gee, C., Vermette, M. Kaur, H., Saghafifar, S., and Kaake, L.

Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Dr, Burnaby, V5A 1S6, BC, Canada

Chemistry of Materials, 2025
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.4c03284

Open-access network science: Investigating phonological similarity networks based on the SUBTLEX-US lexicon

Alderete, J., Mann, S., Tupper, P.

Department of Linguistics, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada

Behavior Research Methods Open Access, Volume 57, Issue 3, March 2025 Article number 96
DOI: 10.3758/s13428-025-02610-9

The stochastic behavior of electricity prices under scrutiny: Evidence from spot and futures markets

Bégin, J.F. (a), Gómez, F. (b), Ignatieva, K. (b) and Li, H. (c)

(a) Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, V5A 1S6, BC, Canada
(b) School of Risk and Actuarial Studies, Business School, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, 2052, NSW, Australia
(c) Center for Actuarial Studies, Department of Economics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, 3052, VIC, Australia

Energy Economics Volume 14, 4 April 2025 Article number 108296
DOI: 10.1016/j.eneco.2025.108296

Restarts Subject to Approximate Sharpness: A Parameter-Free and Optimal Scheme For First-Order Methods

Adcock, B. (a), Colbrook, M. (b), Neyra-Nesterenko, M. (a)

(a) Department of Mathematics, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada
(b) DAMTP, Centre for Mathematical Sciences, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom

Foundations of Computational Mathematics, Open Access 2025,  Article number e2107151119
DOI: 10.1007/s10208-024-09673-8

Contaminant-Associated Disruption of the Skin Transcriptome in the Endangered St. Lawrence Estuary Beluga

Simond, A. (a, b), Lesage, V. (c), Verreault, J. (d), Loseto, L. (e, f), Houde, M. (g), Elliott, A. (e), Noël, M. (e), Brown, T. (a)

(a) Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Pacific Science Enterprise Center, 4160 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, V7V 1N6, BC, Canada
(b) Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, V5A 1S6, BC, Canada
(c) Institut Maurice Lamontagne, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Mont-Joli, G5H 3Z4, QC, Canada
(d) Centre de recherche en toxicologie de l’environnement (TOXEN), Département des sciences biologiques, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montreal, H3C 3P8, QC, Canada
(e) Freshwater Institute, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, 501 University Crescent, Winnipeg, R3T 2N6, MB, Canada
(f) Centre for Earth Observation Science, University of Manitoba, 535 Wallace Building, 125 Dysart Road, Winnipeg, R3T 2N2, MB, Canada
(g) Environment and Climate Change Canada, Centre Saint-Laurent, 105 McGill Street, Montreal, H2Y 2E7, QC, Canada

Environmental Science and Technology, 2025
DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.4c08272

Polybenzimidazolium bilayer membranes with high permselectivity and low ionic resistance

Menandro, A., Gangrade, A. and Holdcroft, S.

Desalination, Volume 599, 15 April 2025, Article number 118414
DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2024.118414

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