Xiang Ji

Phylodynamic analysis reveals asymmetric and accelerating global spread of dengue virus

This study uses phylogeographic and phylodynamic methods to analyze DENV genome data, revealing asymmetric global spread patterns and the role of travel over climate in DENV transmission.

Reconciling fast Hepatitis B evolutionary rates with ancient co-divergence

This study uses a Bayesian mixed-effects molecular clock model to analyze HBV genomic data, revealing declining evolutionary rates and linking viral spread to human migration patterns.

Parallel algorithms for phylogenetic inference under a structured coalescent approximation

The paper introduces parallel algorithms to improve the computational efficiency of structured coalescent models for phylogeographic analysis, enabling faster and larger-scale studies of pathogen spread.

The emergence and molecular evolution of H5N1 influenza viruses in United States dairy cattle

This study tracks the emergence and molecular evolution of H5N1 influenza viruses in U.S. dairy cattle, identifying increased mutation rates and positive selection after spillover from birds.

Dispersal, adaptation and persistence of H5N1 in the sub-Antarctic and Antarctica

This study tracks the spread and evolution of H5N1 in the sub-Antarctic and Antarctica, revealing long-distance dispersal and mammalian-adaptive mutations.

HIPSTR: highest independent posterior subtree reconstruction in TreeAnnotator X

The paper introduces HIPSTR, a new consensus tree method that outperforms MCC in capturing high-support clades, and presents an updated TreeAnnotator X with faster computational routines.

Revealing the molecular mechanisms underlying neural transmission of female pheromone signals in the male antennae of Antheraea pernyi by integrative proteomics and metabolomics analysis

The paper identifies differentially expressed proteins and metabolites in male moth antennae after female pheromone stimulation, revealing their roles in neural transmission of pheromone signals.

Snapshot of the evolution and mutation patterns of SARS-CoV-2

The paper analyzes the genetic evolution and mutation patterns of SARS-CoV-2 using phylogenetic and structural analysis of 4,894 genomes, identifying potential human-adaptation related mutations.