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Chromosomal and Genetic Variations

Last updated July 15, 2026

Rising Stars

Fresh ink, massive impact

Researchers

1
Jiahe Sun
Southwest University
2
Hafiza Arooj Razaq
Unknown
3
Charlotte J Wright
Wellcome Sanger Institute
4
Savannah J. Hoyt
University of Connecticut
5
Dié Tang
Sichuan Agricultural University
6
Yunzhi Lin
Anhui Agricultural University
7
Matthew Naish
University of Cambridge
8
Lukas F. K. Kuderna
Illumina (United States)
9
Elisa Oberbeckmann
Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization
10
Claire Hoencamp
Oncode Institute

Papers

1
Comparative genomics reveals the dynamics of chromosome evolution in Lepidoptera
Nature Ecology & Evolution|2024
271 cit.
2
In vitro reconstitution of chromatin domains shows a role for nucleosome positioning in 3D genome organization
Nature Genetics|2024
70 cit.
3
Project Psyche: reference genomes for all Lepidoptera in Europe
Trends in Ecology & Evolution|2025
17 cit.
4
Harmonizing low-cost and regulatory air quality monitoring networks with interpretable semi-supervised learning: Reducing exposure misclassification in underrepresented communities
Journal of Hazardous Materials|2025
7 cit.
5
Constraints on chromosome evolution revealed by the 229 chromosome pairs of the Atlas blue butterfly
Current Biology|2025
6 cit.
6
Haplotype-Resolved Genomics Reveals Conserved Chromatin Architecture and Epigenetic Constraints of Human Neocentromeres
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)|2025
2 cit.
7
Loading the Centromere during Embryogenesis: NASP Functions in de Novo CENH3 Deposition
Plant and Cell Physiology|2024
1 cit.
8
Complete ape genomes offer a close-up view of human evolution
Nature|2025
1 cit.
9
Publication in Animals (2026) [W7125699027]
Animals|2026
0 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Drafting the new consensus

Researchers

1
Karen H. Miga
University of California, Santa Cruz
2
Arang Rhie
National Human Genome Research Institute
3
Sanjit Singh Batra
University of California, Berkeley
4
Chengzhi Liang
Nanchang University
5
Yixin Chen
Taizhou University
6
Matthew B. Hufford
Iowa State University
7
Martin Mascher
Leibniz-Institut für Pflanzengenetik und Kulturpflanzenforschung (IPK)
8
J. J. Emerson
University of California, Irvine
9
Anton Goloborodko
Institute of Molecular Biotechnology
10
Yifang Tan
Civil Aviation Flight University of China

Papers

1
Complete genomic and epigenetic maps of human centromeres
Science|2022
626 cit.
2
The complete sequence of a human Y chromosome
Nature|2023
461 cit.
3
Semi-automated assembly of high-quality diploid human reference genomes
Nature|2022
229 cit.
4
Chasing perfection: validation and polishing strategies for telomere-to-telomere genome assemblies
Nature Methods|2022
123 cit.
5
Prospects of telomere‐to‐telomere assembly in barley: Analysis of sequence gaps in the MorexV3 reference genome
Plant Biotechnology Journal|2022
74 cit.
6
A catalogue of resistance gene homologs and a chromosome‐scale reference sequence support resistance gene mapping in winter wheat
Plant Biotechnology Journal|2022
66 cit.
7
Genome analysis in Avena sativa reveals hidden breeding barriers and opportunities for oat improvement
Communications Biology|2022
50 cit.
8
Demonstration of local adaptation in maize landraces by reciprocal transplantation
Evolutionary Applications|2022
35 cit.
9
Augmented wound healing potential of photosensitive GelMA hydrogel incorporating antimicrobial peptides and MXene nanoparticles
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology|2023
24 cit.
10
Open reduction and internal fixation of irreducible displaced femoral neck fracture with femoral Neck System: a preliminary study
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders|2023
16 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Wrote the book, still writing it

Researchers

1
Steven L. Salzberg
Johns Hopkins University
2
Sudhir Kumar
World Healthal Trust
3
Bùi Quang Minh
Australian National University
4
Evan E. Eichler
University of Washington
5
Gregory J. Hannon
University of Cambridge
6
Olivier Gascuel
Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle
7
Jun Wang
Wuhan Pulmonary Hospital
8
Eric S. Lander
Broad Institute
9
Job Dekker
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
10
Steven Henikoff
Cape Town HVTN Immunology Laboratory / Hutchinson Centre Research Institute of South Africa

Papers

1
Fast gapped-read alignment with Bowtie 2
Nature Methods|2012
61.1k cit.
2
MEGA6: Molecular Evolutionary Genetics Analysis Version 6.0
Molecular Biology and Evolution|2013
47.9k cit.
3
MEGA7: Molecular Evolutionary Genetics Analysis Version 7.0 for Bigger Datasets
Molecular Biology and Evolution|2016
45.6k cit.
4
MEGA5: Molecular Evolutionary Genetics Analysis Using Maximum Likelihood, Evolutionary Distance, and Maximum Parsimony Methods
Molecular Biology and Evolution|2011
40.3k cit.
5
MEGA X: Molecular Evolutionary Genetics Analysis across Computing Platforms
Molecular Biology and Evolution|2018
38.8k cit.
6
MEGA4: Molecular Evolutionary Genetics Analysis (MEGA) Software Version 4.0
Molecular Biology and Evolution|2007
28.8k cit.
7
IQ-TREE: A Fast and Effective Stochastic Algorithm for Estimating Maximum-Likelihood Phylogenies
Molecular Biology and Evolution|2014
27.5k cit.
8
HISAT: a fast spliced aligner with low memory requirements
Nature Methods|2015
26.1k cit.
9
Ultrafast and memory-efficient alignment of short DNA sequences to the human genome
Genome biology|2009
23k cit.
10
MEGA11: Molecular Evolutionary Genetics Analysis Version 11
Molecular Biology and Evolution|2021
22.1k cit.

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