J. Chris Pires

The paper catalogs structural and sequence variation in the pennycress pangenome, revealing contrasting evolutionary modes across genomic regions and highlighting the utility of pangenomic resources for crop development.

The paper sequenced twelve Camelina sativa genomes to study pangenomic variation in an allohexaploid species, finding minimal gene presence-absence variation but subgenome-specific gene content.

This study uses multi-omics profiling to show that low-dose ionizing radiation in Arabidopsis triggers genetic and epigenetic responses mediated by the ethylene signaling pathway.

This study completes the Triangle of U by sequencing the genome of Brassica carinata, revealing genomic features and gene family expansions linked to its agronomic traits.

The paper confirms a two-step hybridization model for the formation of hexaploidy in Brassiceae and shows subgenomes have distinct loss rates but functionally compatible genes.

The paper develops a low-cost system using Raspberry Pi computers to monitor growth chamber conditions, enabling automated data logging and remote alerts.

The paper examines subgenome dominance in polyploids, showing rapid expression dominance and methylation changes across generations in hybrids and allopolyploids.

The paper uses genomic data and written records to validate domestication events in Brassica rapa, finding support for specific genetic groups and domestication timelines.