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Nils Gehlenborg
Harvard UniversityORCID 0000-0003-0327-8297Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints
Biology Disciplines
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2016-2026 · peak 5/yrCo-Author Collaboration Network
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- BioinformaticsbioRxivPreprint
SpatialQuery: scalable discovery and molecular characterization of multicellular motifs from spatial omics data
Shaokun An, Mark S. Keller, Nils Gehlenborg, Martin Hemberg
SpatialQuery identifies multicellular spatial patterns and characterizes their molecular programs in spatial omics data, revealing cross-germ-layer signaling and disease-specific niches.
DOI 10.64898/2026.04.22.720136 - GenomicsNaturePeer-reviewed
An integrated view of the structure and function of the human 4D nucleome
Job Dekker, Betül Akgöl Oksuz, Yang Zhang…·Feng Yue
The paper integrates 4D Nucleome data to analyze 3D genome structure and function in human cells, revealing chromatin domains, loops, and interactions, and showing how genetic variants affect genome folding.
- Genetic & Genomic MedicineGenetics in MedicinePeer-reviewed
Data-driven consideration of genetic disorders for global genomic newborn screening programs
Thomas Minten, Sarah Bick, Sophia M. Adelson…·Dominique C. Pichard
The paper develops a machine learning model to prioritize genes for newborn sequencing programs based on factors like evidence of disease natural history and treatment efficacy.
73 citationstop 1% - Molecular BiologyNature CommunicationsPeer-reviewed
The chromatin landscape of healthy and injured cell types in the human kidney
Debora L. Gisch, Michelle Brennan, Blue B. Lake…·Joana P. Gonçalves
The paper defines the chromatin landscape of healthy and injured kidney cells using multi-omics data, identifying regulatory elements and transcription factor networks involved in injury response.
- BioinformaticsHistochemistry and Cell BiologyPeer-reviewed
OME-Zarr: a cloud-optimized bioimaging file format with international community support
Josh Moore, Daniela Basurto-Lozada, Sébastien Besson…·Jason R. Swedlow
This paper describes OME-Zarr, a cloud-optimized bioimaging file format developed through community collaboration to improve scalability and data access.
129 citationstop 1% - BioinformaticsbioRxivPreprint
Matrix and analysis metadata standards (MAMS) to facilitate harmonization and reproducibility of single-cell data
Yichen Wang, Irzam Sarfraz, Wei Kheng Teh…·Joshua David Campbell
The paper introduces MAMS, a metadata standard for single-cell data matrices and analysis workflows, to improve reproducibility and interoperability across datasets.
- GenomicsNature CommunicationsPeer-reviewed
The 4D Nucleome Data Portal: a resource for searching and visualizing curated nucleomics data
Sarah B. Reiff, Andrew J. Schroeder, Koray Kırlı…·Peter J. Park
The paper introduces the 4DN Data Portal, a resource for searching and visualizing curated nucleomics data, including Hi-C and other chromosome architecture datasets.
170 citationstop 1% - GenomicsComputer Graphics ForumPeer-reviewed
Peax: Interactive Visual Pattern Search in Sequential Data Using Unsupervised Deep Representation Learning
Fritz Lekschas, Brant K. Peterson, Daniel Haehn…·Hanspeter Pfister
PO_SCPLOWEAXC_SCPLOW enables interactive visual pattern search in sequential data using unsupervised deep representation learning, outperforming existing techniques in retrieving similar patterns.
42 citations - BioinformaticsbioRxivPreprint
Halyos: A patient-facing visual EHR interface for longitudinal risk awareness
Samson J. Mataraso, Vimig Socrates, Fritz Lekschas, Nils Gehlenborg
Halyos is a visual EHR interface that helps patients understand their health risks through interactive visualizations of longitudinal data and risk scores.
- BioinformaticsIEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer GraphicsPeer-reviewed
Pattern-Driven Navigation in 2D Multiscale Visualizations with Scalable Insets
Fritz Lekschas, Michael Behrisch, Benjamin Bach…·Hanspeter Pfister
This paper introduces Scalable Insets, a technique for exploring annotated patterns in multiscale visualizations, improving search speed and comparison accuracy.
- BioinformaticsGenome biologyPeer-reviewed✦ In-depth digest
HiGlass: Web-based Visual Exploration and Analysis of Genome Interaction Maps
Peter Kerpedjiev, Nezar A. Abdennur, Fritz Lekschas…·Nils Gehlenborg
HiGlass, a web-based, containerized viewer, enables continuous multiscale navigation of Hi-C contact maps alongside genomic tracks using composable views linked by location and zoom.
- BioinformaticsIEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer GraphicsPeer-reviewed
Lineage: Visualizing Multivariate Clinical Data in Genealogy Graphs
Carolina Nobre, Nils Gehlenborg, Hilary H Coon, Alexander Lex
Lineage is a visual analysis tool that maps multifactorial disease analysis to multivariate graph visualization using genealogical, clinical, and genetic data.
- BioinformaticsBioinformaticsPeer-reviewed
SATORI: A System for Ontology-Guided Visual Exploration of Biomedical Data Repositories
Fritz Lekschas, Nils Gehlenborg
SATORI provides an ontology-guided visual exploration tool for biomedical data repositories, enabling seamless search and semantic querying through interconnected visualizations.
- BioinformaticsBMC BioinformaticsPeer-reviewed
Interactive Visual Exploration And Refinement Of Cluster Assignments
Michael Kern, Alexander Lex, Nils Gehlenborg, Chris R. Johnson
The paper introduces a method for visualizing and refining cluster assignments in biological data, improving the differentiation of genotypes and phenotypes.
24 citations - BioinformaticsIEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer GraphicsPeer-reviewed
HiPiler: Visual Exploration Of Large Genome Interaction Matrices With Interactive Small Multiples
Fritz Lekschas, Benjamin Bach, Peter Kerpedjiev…·Hanspeter Pfister
HiPiler is an interactive visualization tool for exploring large genome interaction matrices, enabling users to define and analyze regions of interest through thumbnails and linked exploration.
47 citations - BioinformaticsBioinformaticsPeer-reviewed
UpSetR: An R Package For The Visualization Of Intersecting Sets And Their Properties
Jake R. Conway, Alexander Lex, Nils Gehlenborg
UpSetR provides a scalable matrix-based visualization for intersecting sets and their properties, offering an alternative to Venn and Euler diagrams.
3,575 citationstop 1% - BioinformaticsbioRxivPreprint
UBiT2: a client-side web-application for gene expression data analysis
Jean Fan, David Fan, Kamil Slowikowski…·Peter V. Kharchenko
UBiT2 is a client-side web application for analyzing RNA-seq and qPCR data, offering offline analysis and visualization with interactive tools and exportable figures.
5 citations - BioinformaticsComputer Graphics ForumPeer-reviewed
From Visual Exploration to Storytelling and Back Again
Samuel Gratzl, Alexander Lex, Nils Gehlenborg…·Marc Streit
The paper introduces an adaptive provenance visualization method for complex data workflows, enabling users to explore and communicate multi-step analyses through interest-driven graph expansion.
DOI 10.1111/cgf.12925 - BioinformaticsComputer Graphics ForumPeer-reviewed
AVOCADO: Visualization of Workflow-Derived Data Provenance for Reproducible Biomedical Research
Holger Stitz, Stefan Luger, Marc Streit, Nils Gehlenborg
The paper introduces AVOCADO, a visualization tool for data provenance in biomedical research, enabling adaptive and scalable exploration of complex analysis workflows.
DOI 10.1111/cgf.12924