Sierra Bowden
@sierrabowden.bsky.social
Stanford Genetics PhD student with Ami Bhatt
Long-read metagenomics reveals phage dynamics in the human gut microbiome www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Long-read metagenomics reveals phage dynamics in the human gut microbiome - Nature
Complex prophage integration dynamics, including low-level induction, cross-family host range and transposase-mediated mobilization, challenge existing paradigms and deepen our understanding of phage–...
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November 26, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Long-read metagenomics reveals phage dynamics in the human gut microbiome www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Reposted by Sierra Bowden
Age-related microbiome metabolites modulate splicing and chromatin accessibility in the brain https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.10.03.680371v1
October 5, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Age-related microbiome metabolites modulate splicing and chromatin accessibility in the brain https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.10.03.680371v1
Reposted by Sierra Bowden
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If you're planning to apply to Bio-based PhD programs this year, considering joining us at the Biology Preview Program where we'll walk you through the PhD application process and help you polish you application materials!
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July 9, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Just a few more days until the deadline!
If you're planning to apply to Bio-based PhD programs this year, considering joining us at the Biology Preview Program where we'll walk you through the PhD application process and help you polish you application materials!
Apply here: bit.ly/4n4Nxtu
If you're planning to apply to Bio-based PhD programs this year, considering joining us at the Biology Preview Program where we'll walk you through the PhD application process and help you polish you application materials!
Apply here: bit.ly/4n4Nxtu
Reposted by Sierra Bowden
Are you an early-career researcher working on the computational analysis of population-level human genetics data? We want to hear from you about if, how, and why you use population descriptors in your research! Fill out our short survey: forms.gle/SCiNUq71wgi5... 🧬💻🧪
June 2, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Are you an early-career researcher working on the computational analysis of population-level human genetics data? We want to hear from you about if, how, and why you use population descriptors in your research! Fill out our short survey: forms.gle/SCiNUq71wgi5... 🧬💻🧪
Discovering Broader Host Ranges and an IS-bound Prophage Class Through Long-Read Metagenomics www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Discovering Broader Host Ranges and an IS-bound Prophage Class Through Long-Read Metagenomics
Gut bacteriophages profoundly impact microbial ecology and human health, yet they are greatly understudied. Using deep, long-read bulk metagenomic sequencing, a technique that overcomes fundamental li...
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May 12, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Discovering Broader Host Ranges and an IS-bound Prophage Class Through Long-Read Metagenomics www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Reposted by Sierra Bowden
Replicative selfish genetic elements are driving rapid pathogenic adaptation of Enterococcus faecium https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.03.16.643550v1
March 17, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Replicative selfish genetic elements are driving rapid pathogenic adaptation of Enterococcus faecium https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.03.16.643550v1