C. E. Mason

Cyanobacteria newly isolated from marine volcanic seeps display rapid sinking and robust, high density growth

The paper isolates two novel marine cyanobacteria from CO2-rich environments, characterizes their rapid growth and high biomass density, and suggests their potential for CO2-based bioproduction.

DERIVATION OF ELEPHANT INDUCED PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS

This paper reports the first derivation of elephant induced pluripotent stem cells (emiPSCs) using a modified reprogramming protocol that inhibits TP53 expansion genes.

Pharmacogenomics Guided Spaceflight: the intersection between space-flown drugs and space genes

This paper creates a database of space-flown drugs and identifies spaceflight-related gene targets to advance pharmacogenomics for space missions.

Cooperative super-enhancer inactivation caused by heterozygous loss of CREBBP and KMT2D skews B cell fate decisions and yields T cell-depleted lymphomas

This study shows that combined loss of CREBBP and KMT2D disrupts super-enhancer function in B cells, leading to immune evasion and T cell depletion in lymphomas.

Deep oncopanel sequencing reveals fixation time- and within block position-dependent quality degradation in FFPE processed samples

This study identifies FFPE processing errors in oncology panel sequencing by analyzing variants from technical artifacts in FFPE samples with varying fixation times and block positions.

Genetic and Immunological Evidence for Microbial Transfer Between the International Space Station and an Astronaut

The paper tracks microbial transfer between an astronaut and the ISS environment, identifies specific taxa, and shows immune system adaptation.

Post-Transcriptional Regulation of Antiviral Gene Expression by N6-Methyladenosine

This study identifies N6-methyladenosine (m6A) as a post-transcriptional regulator of IFN-stimulated gene (ISG) translation during the type I IFN response, enhancing antiviral activity.

Transcriptional response modules characterise IL-1β and IL-6 activity in COVID-19

The paper identifies IL-1β and IL-6 transcriptional response modules in COVID-19 and finds they reflect cytokine bioactivity without correlating with disease severity.

Cartography of opportunistic pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes in a tertiary hospital environment

The paper characterizes antibiotic resistance genes and opportunistic pathogens in a hospital environment using genomic sequencing and identifies multidrug-resistant strains persisting for over 8 years.

Ozone Treatment for Elimination of Bacteria and SARS-CoV-2 for Medical Environments

This study evaluates ozone treatment's effectiveness in killing bacteria and degrading SARS-CoV-2 RNA on various surfaces.

The Microbe Directory v2.0: An Expanded Database of Ecological and Phenotypical Features of Microbes.

The paper updates the Microbe Directory with new taxa, features, and tools for microbiome analysis, enabling better access to microbial data and discovery.