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Eric J. Baitchman

Broad Institute

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Assay:metagenomics· 2 Research Focus:variant calling· 2 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Research Focus:genome assembly· 1 Organism:human· 1 Organism:rat· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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Rachel A. JohnstoniD· 2 shared Andriantiana Tsirimanana· 1 shared Anne G. Stengle· 1 shared Arvind VarsaniiD· 1 shared Brian G. McAdooiD· 1 shared Camille M. M. DeSistoiD· 1 shared Christopher R. HustediD· 1 shared Daniel E. NeafseyiD· 1 shared

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Insights from a mobile healthcare clinic in Madagascar: Diversity and dynamics of viruses from febrile individuals in rural subsistence communities

Elise N. Paietta, Andriantiana Tsirimanana, Rachel A. Johnston, Tanguy Felistino Razafiarimihoby, Olesya Ravaoharimbola, Simona J. Kraberger, Camille M. M. DeSisto, Emmanuel Silva Orozco, Melodi Anahtar, Brian G. McAdoo, Eric J. Baitchman, Sakib Burza, Matthew Scotch, Arvind Varsani

The paper characterizes viral diversity in febrile individuals in Madagascar using metagenomics, identifying both known and emerging viruses and highlighting associations with age and malaria.

bioRxiv · Oct 8, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology

Population genetics, trait mapping and fungal pathogen surveillance using untargeted sequencing in timber rattlesnakes (Crotalus horridus)

Christopher R. Husted, Jacob Alonso, Ross Swofford, Anne G. Stengle, Lucas Roberto Moreira, Daniel E. Neafsey, Rachel A. Johnston, Eric J. Baitchman, Diane P. Genereux, Rachel F. Daniels, Elinor K. Karlsson

This study uses untargeted sequencing to analyze population genetics and pathogen surveillance in timber rattlesnakes, finding genetic distinctness and a color variation locus linked to ALDH4A1.

Journal of Heredity · Oct 3, 2026Peer-reviewedGenomics