Cong Liang

The paper identifies 18 cell types in sponges, including neuroid cells with synaptic gene expression, suggesting early neuro-immune system evolution.

This study uses DNA methylation data to accurately predict immune cell infiltration in solid tumors, particularly in melanoma, and provides a simple model for clinical application.

The paper investigates the evolutionary origin of feathers and avian scales by comparing transcriptomes from chicken, emu, and alligator skin appendages, revealing shared gene expression patterns between feathers and scutate scales.