Ellen Leffler
@ellenleffler.bsky.social
Assistant prof of human genetics @ UUtah. Language and food enthusiast, mom.
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I am hiring a staff bioinformatician for my new lab at the University of Utah! Please consider applying if you are on the hunt:
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January 12, 2026 at 9:04 PM
I am hiring a staff bioinformatician for my new lab at the University of Utah! Please consider applying if you are on the hunt:
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Come be our colleague! The University of Rochester is hiring a TT Assistant Professor in evolutionary genetics and genomics: apply.interfolio.com/173431.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Come be our colleague! The University of Rochester is hiring a TT Assistant Professor in evolutionary genetics and genomics: apply.interfolio.com/173431.
Thanks to a constructive peer review, the published paper in PLoS Pathogens is stronger than the preprint, so thanks to the editor and reviewers!
June 18, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Thanks to a constructive peer review, the published paper in PLoS Pathogens is stronger than the preprint, so thanks to the editor and reviewers!
We also identify genes with high SNP density, including genes in the Hep1 and Hep2 gene families, which are unique to Hepatocystis. This might suggest they are under selection for immune evasion, despite Hepatocystis lacking blood stage replication.
June 18, 2025 at 9:56 PM
We also identify genes with high SNP density, including genes in the Hep1 and Hep2 gene families, which are unique to Hepatocystis. This might suggest they are under selection for immune evasion, despite Hepatocystis lacking blood stage replication.
This gave us low-coverage whole-genome sequencing data for Hepatocystis from baboons and five species of Chlorocebus monkeys-- and so a first look at genetic variation and population structure genome-wide. There is support for substructure by host species, which was not as clear from mtDNA only.
June 18, 2025 at 9:56 PM
This gave us low-coverage whole-genome sequencing data for Hepatocystis from baboons and five species of Chlorocebus monkeys-- and so a first look at genetic variation and population structure genome-wide. There is support for substructure by host species, which was not as clear from mtDNA only.
Congrats to the lab! We were parasites of parasite data, and recovered DNA sequences from Hepatocystis (a close relative of human malaria parasites) from 37 wild non-human primates originally sequenced to look at the host genome, whose blood happened to be sampled while infected. shorturl.at/KluV8
Phylogenetics and genomic variation of Hepatocystis isolated from shotgun sequencing of wild primate hosts
Author summary Non-human primates are hosts to many species of Plasmodium, the parasites that cause malaria, and a closely related group of parasites called Hepatocystis. However, due to restrictions ...
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June 18, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Congrats to the lab! We were parasites of parasite data, and recovered DNA sequences from Hepatocystis (a close relative of human malaria parasites) from 37 wild non-human primates originally sequenced to look at the host genome, whose blood happened to be sampled while infected. shorturl.at/KluV8
Thanks to a constructive peer review, the published paper in PLoS Pathogens is stronger than the preprint, so thanks to the editor and reviewers!
June 18, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Thanks to a constructive peer review, the published paper in PLoS Pathogens is stronger than the preprint, so thanks to the editor and reviewers!
We also identify genes with high SNP density, including genes in the Hep1 and Hep2 gene familiels, which are unique to Hepatocystis. This might suggest they are under selection for immune evasion, despite Hepatocystis lacking blood stage replication
June 18, 2025 at 9:49 PM
We also identify genes with high SNP density, including genes in the Hep1 and Hep2 gene familiels, which are unique to Hepatocystis. This might suggest they are under selection for immune evasion, despite Hepatocystis lacking blood stage replication
This gave us low-coverage whole-genome sequencing data for Hepatocystis from baboons and five species of Chlorocebus monkeys-- and so a first look at genetic variation and population structure genome-wide. There is support for substructure by host species, which was not as clear from mtDNA only.
June 18, 2025 at 9:47 PM
This gave us low-coverage whole-genome sequencing data for Hepatocystis from baboons and five species of Chlorocebus monkeys-- and so a first look at genetic variation and population structure genome-wide. There is support for substructure by host species, which was not as clear from mtDNA only.
Postdocs: Human Genetics at Utah will be hosting our annual Rising Stars in Genetics and Genomics Symposium in Sept. Apply here: shorturl.at/wBMg2
There will be sessions on developmental, evolutionary and disease genetics. A chance be invited to SLC to network here and with peers! Please share.
There will be sessions on developmental, evolutionary and disease genetics. A chance be invited to SLC to network here and with peers! Please share.
April 28, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Postdocs: Human Genetics at Utah will be hosting our annual Rising Stars in Genetics and Genomics Symposium in Sept. Apply here: shorturl.at/wBMg2
There will be sessions on developmental, evolutionary and disease genetics. A chance be invited to SLC to network here and with peers! Please share.
There will be sessions on developmental, evolutionary and disease genetics. A chance be invited to SLC to network here and with peers! Please share.
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Quantgen GRC (16-21 Feb 2025) updates: we are now 75% subscribed!
Deadline: 19 Jan 2025
BUT: We will pick talks from submitted abstracts 16 Dec and aim to send decisions before Xmas. So submit your abstracts now (even if not perfect - editable after submission)!
www.grc.org/quantitative...
Deadline: 19 Jan 2025
BUT: We will pick talks from submitted abstracts 16 Dec and aim to send decisions before Xmas. So submit your abstracts now (even if not perfect - editable after submission)!
www.grc.org/quantitative...
2025 Quantitative Genetics and Genomics Conference GRC
The 2025 Gordon Research Conference on Quantitative Genetics and Genomics will be held in Lucca (Barga), Lucca Italy. Apply today to reserve your spot.
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December 5, 2024 at 9:47 AM
Quantgen GRC (16-21 Feb 2025) updates: we are now 75% subscribed!
Deadline: 19 Jan 2025
BUT: We will pick talks from submitted abstracts 16 Dec and aim to send decisions before Xmas. So submit your abstracts now (even if not perfect - editable after submission)!
www.grc.org/quantitative...
Deadline: 19 Jan 2025
BUT: We will pick talks from submitted abstracts 16 Dec and aim to send decisions before Xmas. So submit your abstracts now (even if not perfect - editable after submission)!
www.grc.org/quantitative...
Recently learned about preLights -- and happy to support Alejandra (postdoc in the lab) as a contributor to highlight and generate discussion around preprints in evolutionary biology!
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A direct experimental test of Ohno’s hypothesis - preLights
An experimental system to test hypotheses on the evolution of gene duplication. Was S. Ohno right?
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December 6, 2023 at 7:07 PM
Recently learned about preLights -- and happy to support Alejandra (postdoc in the lab) as a contributor to highlight and generate discussion around preprints in evolutionary biology!
t.co/oaiz287N4a
t.co/oaiz287N4a