Björn Andersson

Comprehensive genomic analysis of Trypanosoma rangeli reveals key insights into the biology and evolution of this non-virulent American mammalian trypanosome

This study presents a near-complete genome of Trypanosoma rangeli using hybrid sequencing, transcriptomics, and proteomics, revealing novel insights into its biology and evolution.

High genome plasticity and frequent genetic exchange in Leishmania tropica isolates from Afghanistan, Iran and Syria

The paper analyzes genomic variation in Leishmania tropica isolates to reveal mechanisms of genetic exchange and genome plasticity associated with treatment failure and relapse.

The genomic basis of domestic colonisation and dispersal in Chagas disease vectors

This study investigates the genomic basis of domestic colonization in Chagas disease vectors, finding that landscape elevation drives population structure and identifying genetic loci associated with adaptation to domestic environments.

Repeat-driven generation of antigenic diversity in a major human pathogen, Trypanosoma cruzi

The paper presents an improved genome assembly of Trypanosoma cruzi and reveals a unique genomic structure involving subtelomeric regions and retrotransposons contributing to antigenic variation.

SARS-CoV-2 genome sequences from late April in Stockholm, Sweden reveal a novel mutation in the spike protein

The paper reports four SARS-CoV-2 genome sequences from late April in Stockholm, revealing a novel spike protein mutation and discussing their phylogeny.

Activation of a neural stem cell transcriptional program in parenchymal astrocytes

The paper shows that parenchymal astrocytes can undergo neurogenesis when Notch signaling is reduced, mimicking neural stem cell behavior in both striatal and cortical regions.