Diana Stark Ekman

This study compares the fitness and robustness of two yeast strains under fluctuating and constant environments, finding that the lab strain improved fitness but not robustness, while the industrial strain became more robust.

The paper identifies germline-restricted chromosomes (GRCs) in 6,700 passerine species, showing rapid evolution and functional gene retention despite programmed DNA elimination.

The paper profiles small non-coding RNAs in multiple compartments of MS patients and controls, identifying distinct sncRNA expression patterns in CSF and PBMCs that suggest organ-specific regulatory mechanisms.