Debayan Datta

Convergent genetic adaptation in human tumors developed under systemic hypoxia and in populations living at high altitudes

This study links EPAS1HIF2 genetic adaptations in high-altitude populations to similar mutations in hypoxia-driven tumors, showing shared mechanisms in hypoxia response and tumorigenesis.

Sensitive and modular amplicon sequencing of Plasmodium falciparum diversity and resistance for research and public health

The paper develops MAD4HatTeR, an amplicon sequencing panel and analysis pipeline for detecting Plasmodium falciparum diversity, resistance markers, and gene duplications/deletions, showing high sensitivity and reproducibility across settings.