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Vera de Ferran

California Academy of SciencesORCID 0000-0002-1417-4197Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 3 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:genome assembly· 2 Research Focus:benchmarking· 1 Research Focus:database / resource· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1 Research Focus:variant calling· 1

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Alice Skehel· 2 shared Gabriela PozoiD· 2 shared James B Henderson· 2 shared Jessica A Martin· 2 shared John Philip DumbacheriD· 2 shared Athena Lam· 1 shared Channelle Ee Eun Chua· 1 shared Eduardo Eizirik CiD· 1 shared

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2025-2026 · peak 2/yr

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GenomicsG3 Genes Genomes GeneticsPeer-reviewedJan 27, 2026

First Whole-Genome Assembly of the Galapagos Petrel (Pterodroma phaeopygia) Using Oxford Nanopore Sequencing to Advance Conservation Genomics in a Critically Endangered Seabird

Isabella R. Sessi, James B Henderson, Jessica A Martin…·Jaime A. Chaves

3 citations

whole-genome sequencingexperimental assay

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GenomicsG3 Genes Genomes GeneticsPeer-reviewedDec 19, 2025

High-Quality De Novo Genome Assembly for the Galapagos Endemic Lava Gull Using Oxford Nanopore Technologies

Jessica A Martin, James B Henderson, Vera de Ferran…·Jaime A Chaves

The paper presents a chromosome-level genome assembly for the rare lava gull using Oxford Nanopore sequencing, providing a resource for phylogeography and population genetics studies.

2 citations

whole-genome sequencingexperimental assay

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GenomicsbioRxivPreprintApr 14, 2025

Large-scale identification of microsatellite loci from multiple otter (Mammalia, Carnivora, Lutrinae) species using whole genome sequence data

Vera de Ferran, Channelle Ee Eun Chua, Philip Johns…·Klaus‐Peter Koepfli

This study identifies microsatellite loci for 11 otter species using whole-genome sequences, validates their utility, and shows their applicability for genotyping and comparative studies.

DOI 10.1101/2025.04.14.648774

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