R. J. Wang

Robust inference of historical human generation times

The paper addresses concerns about historical human generation time estimates, showing their robustness despite methodological critiques.

Hibernation shows no apparent effect on germline mutation rates in grizzly bears

This study finds no difference in male mutation bias or per-generation mutation rates between hibernating grizzly bears and non-hibernating species.

Human generation times across the past 250,000 years

The paper estimates human generation times over 250,000 years using mutation spectrum changes, finding an average of 26.9 years with fathers older than mothers.

De novo mutations in domestic cat are consistent with an effect of reproductive longevity on both the rate and spectrum of mutations

This study estimates the mutation rate in domestic cats and finds a paternal age effect, suggesting reproductive longevity influences mutation rate and spectrum across species.

Paternal age in rhesus macaques is positively associated with germline mutation accumulation but not with measures of offspring sociability

This study estimates the de novo mutation rate in rhesus macaques and finds it is lower than in humans, but paternal age still correlates with increased mutations. No association is found between paternal age and offspring sociability.

Origins and long-term patterns of copy-number variation in rhesus macaques

This study examines CNV mutation patterns in rhesus macaques, finding low mutation rates, no age correlation, and more segregating deletions than duplications compared to humans.

Reproductive longevity predicts mutation rates in primates

The paper shows that paternal age determines de novo mutation rates in owl monkeys and proposes a model linking reproductive longevity to mutation rates across primates.

Speciation genes are more likely to have discordant gene trees

The paper finds that speciation genes following the Dobzhansky-Muller model are more likely to have discordant gene trees due to incomplete lineage sorting.