Y. Ang

An integrative taxonomic treatment of the Mycetophilidae (Diptera: Bibionomorpha) from Singapore reveals 115 new species on 730km2

The paper describes 115 new species of fungus gnats from Singapore using molecular and morphological data, highlighting the taxonomic challenges in species-rich clades.

"Dark taxonomy": a new protocol for overcoming the taxonomic impediments for dark taxa and broadening the taxon base for biodiversity assessment

This paper introduces 'dark taxonomy' to address taxonomic impediments by using small-scale revisions and integrative methods, increasing described species in the Oriental region by 25%.

Network analysis with either Illumina or MinION reveals that detecting vertebrate species requires metabarcoding of iDNA from a diverse fly community

The paper uses metabarcoding of iDNA from dung and carrion flies to detect vertebrate species in a swamp forest, finding that 18 of 20 vertebrate species are detectable within 150m of a road.

Global convergence of dominance and neglect in flying insect diversity

The paper analyzes global flying insect diversity using DNA sequencing from Malaise traps, finding 20 families dominate species diversity worldwide despite high species turnover and taxonomic neglect.

Riding into the future on a fly: toward a better understanding of phoresy and avian lice evolution (Phthiraptera) by screening bird carcasses for phoretic lice on hippoboscid flies (Diptera)

The paper uses NGS barcoding to study phoretic relationships between avian lice and hippoboscid flies by screening bird carcasses, discovering new phoresy cases and interaction networks.

Mangroves are an overlooked hotspot of insect diversity despite low plant diversity

The paper compares insect diversity across different forest types and finds that mangroves, despite low plant diversity, host a rich and distinct insect fauna.

Repurposing of KLF5 activates a cell cycle signature during the progression from a precursor state to Oesophageal Adenocarcinoma

The paper identifies a cell cycle gene expression signature in Oesophageal Adenocarcinoma (OAC) and shows KLF5's repurposing to regulate cell cycle genes during progression from Barrett's oesophagus to OAC.

Identification of a primitive intestinal transcription factor network shared between oesophageal adenocarcinoma and its pre-cancerous precursor state

This study identifies a primitive intestinal transcription factor network, centered on HNF4A and GATA6, that is active in oesophageal adenocarcinoma and its precursor state, Barretts oesophagus.