Yvan Wenger

This study provides guidelines for accurate SARS-CoV-2 genotyping using amplicon-based sequencing, showing that at least 1000 viral genomes are needed to reliably detect variants at 10% frequency.

The paper compares apical and basal regeneration in Hydra, identifying gene modulations and signaling pathways involved in regeneration.

The paper identifies Sp5 as a novel inhibitor of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in Hydra, revealing an evolutionary-conserved feedback loop that restricts head organizer activity.

This study identifies autophagy deficiency as a driver of aging in Hydra, showing that Rapamycin delays aging through phagocytosis rather than autophagy flux.

This paper reviews mechanisms by which Hydra vulgaris resists aging through stem cell maintenance, contrasting with Hydra oligactis that rapidly ages under stress.