Erwang Chen

The paper links structural variation to regulatory genome function in barley by analyzing epigenomic data across multiple genotypes and developmental contexts.

The paper introduces SelHap, a haplotype-based method to prioritize genomes for pangenome expansion by focusing on novel haplotypes, resulting in increased non-redundant sequence content.

This study uses environmental DNA from Lake Tjornin to challenge the narrative of Norse-induced environmental collapse in Reykjavik, showing dynamic human-environment interactions shaped by both cultural practices and external stressors.