Vernes, Sonja C.

Towards complete and error-free genome assemblies of all vertebrate species

Rhie, A., McCarthy, S. A., Fedrigo, O., Damas, J., Formenti, G., Koren, S., Uliano-Silva, M., Chow, W., Fungtammasan, A., Kim, J., et al. (2021) · Nature

Genomics and Phylogenetic StudiesChromosomal and Genetic Variations

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Towards complete and error-free genome assemblies of all vertebrate species

Rhie, A., McCarthy, S. A., Fedrigo, O., Damas, J., Formenti, G., Koren, S., Uliano-Silva, M., Chow, W., Fungtammasan, A., Gedman, G. L., et al. (2020) · Nature

Genomics and Phylogenetic StudiesChromosomal and Genetic Variations

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A functional genetic link between distinct developmental language disorders

Vernes, S. C., Newbury, D. F., Abrahams, B. S., Winchester, L., Nicod, J., Groszer, M., Alarcón, M., Oliver, P. L., Davies, K. E., Geschwind, D. H., et al. (2008) · New England Journal of Medicine

Language Development and DisordersGenetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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How genomics can help biodiversity conservation

Theissinger, K., Fernandes, C., Formenti, G., Bista, I., Berg, P. R., Bleidorn, C., Bombarely, A., Crottini, A., Gallo, G. R., Godoy, J. A., et al. (2023) · Trends in Genetics

Genomics and Phylogenetic StudiesGenetic diversity and population structure

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Six reference-quality genomes reveal evolution of bat adaptations

Jebb, D., Huang, Z., Pippel, M., Hughes, G. M., Lavrichenko, K., Devanna, P., Winkler, S., Jermiin, L. S., Skirmuntt, E. C., Katzourakis, A., et al. (2020) · Nature

Bat Biology and Ecology StudiesGenomics and Phylogenetic Studies

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The era of reference genomes in conservation genomics

Formenti, G., Theissinger, K., Fernandes, C., Bista, I., Bombarely, A., Bleidorn, C., Ciofi, C., Crottini, A., Godoy, J. A., Höglund, J., et al. (2022) · Trends in Ecology & Evolution

Genomics and Phylogenetic StudiesGenetic diversity and population structure

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Foxp2 regulates gene networks implicated in neurite outgrowth in the developing brain

Vernes, S. C., Oliver, P. L., Spiteri, E., Lockstone, H. E., Puliyadi, R., Taylor, J. M., Ho, J., Mombereau, C., Brewer, A., Lowy, E., et al. (2011) · PLoS Genetics

Genetics and Neurodevelopmental DisordersNeurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms

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Shining a light on CNTNAP2: Complex functions to complex disorders

Rodenas-Cuadrado, P., Ho, J., & Vernes, S. C. (2014) · European Journal of Human Genetics

Genetics and Neurodevelopmental DisordersLanguage Development and Disorders

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Taking turns: bridging the gap between human and animal communication

Pika, S., Wilkinson, R., Kendrick, K. H., & Vernes, S. C. (2018) · Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences

Animal Vocal Communication and BehaviorLanguage and cultural evolution

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Functional genetic analysis of mutations implicated in a human speech and language disorder

Vernes, S. C., Nicod, J., Elahi, F. M., Coventry, J. A., Kenny, N., Coupe, A.-M., Bird, L. E., Davies, K. E., & Fisher, S. E. (2006) · Human Molecular Genetics

Genetics and Neurodevelopmental DisordersLanguage Development and Disorders

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DNA methylation networks underlying mammalian traits

Haghani, A., Li, C. Z., Robeck, T. R., Zhang, J., Lu, A. T., Ablaeva, J., Acosta-Rodríguez, V. A., Adams, D. M., Alagaili, A. N., Almunia, J., et al. (2023) · Science

Epigenetics and DNA MethylationGenetic Syndromes and Imprinting

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Reference-quality bat genomes illuminate adaptations to viral tolerance and disease resistance

Morales, A., Dong, Y., Brown, T., Baid, K., Kontopoulos, D., Gonzalez, V., Huang, Z., Ahmed, A., Hilgers, L., Winkler, S., et al. (2023) · Nature

Bat Biology and Ecology Studiesinterferon and immune responses

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Bat genomes illuminate adaptations to viral tolerance and disease resistance

Morales, A. E., Dong, Y., Brown, T., Baid, K., Kontopoulos, D. G., Gonzalez, V., Huang, Z., Ahmed, A.-W., Bhuinya, A., Hilgers, L., et al. (2025) · Nature

Bat Biology and Ecology Studiesinterferon and immune responses

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