Jill Wegrzyn

The paper presents chromosome-scale genomes for two walnut species and identifies gene presence/absence differences linked to fungal defense mechanisms between tolerant and susceptible populations.

This study examines microbial, dietary, and pathogen communities in fresh and decomposing bat guano from anthropic maternity colonies, showing how decomposition and roost environment affect these communities.

The paper constructs a pangenome of threatened mink subspecies to identify adaptive signatures and evolutionary history using genome assemblies and functional analysis.

The paper sequenced genomes of two invasive adelgid species to identify potential targets for selective insecticides through comparative analysis and virtual screening.

The paper presents an improved haplotype-resolved genome assembly for Eucalyptus grandis, increasing gene annotation completeness and revealing structural variations and tandem duplicates.

The paper investigates genome dynamics in mosses using chromosome-scale assemblies, finding extensive synteny alongside dynamic gene space driven by de novo gene birth and loss.

The paper presents the first chromosome-scale genome of Physcomitrellopsis africana, identifies two horizontally transferred genes, and highlights dynamic HGT patterns in moss evolution.

This paper presents the first chromosome-level genome assembly and annotation for the desert hairy scorpion Hadrurus arizonensis, providing a critical resource for arachnid phylogeny and functional genomics.

The paper presents methylation profiles for two maple species using long-read sequencing to quantify methylation across all 5mC contexts, revealing patterns in transposable elements and gene regulation.

The paper produces a high-quality genome sequence for whitebark pine and identifies NLR genes associated with resistance to white pine blister rust.

The paper presents a chromosome-scale reference genome for butternut (Juglans cinerea), an endangered species, using Oxford Nanopore sequencing and scaffolding with a related species genome.

This study evaluates methods for improving genome annotation in non-model plants by testing workflows and inputs across five plant genomes.

The paper presents phased haplogenome assemblies of an Eucalyptus F1 hybrid and identifies structural variants between the parental species.

The paper reports the first chromosome-scale genomes of two North American maple species and analyzes their abiotic stress responses to understand tolerance mechanisms.

This paper presents the first genome assembly of the giant sequoia, enabling analysis of disease resistance genes for conservation and evolutionary studies.

The paper constructs high-quality genome annotations for six Juglans species and one outgroup, revealing gene family contractions and an ancient whole genome duplication in Juglandaceae.

EnTAP improves functional annotation of non-model eukaryotic transcriptomes by integrating multiple databases and optimizing speed and accuracy.

gFACs filters, analyzes, and converts gene models to unify genome annotations across different frameworks, improving accuracy and consistency.