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Articles by Sejal Davla (17 results)
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Sejal Davla is a freelance science writer and data scientist with expertise in neuroscience and genetics. She is a motivated storyteller and works on projects at the intersection of science, data, and policy.
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Breeding for the future through cross-community education and multi-modal approaches
Science requires deliberate conversations and clarifications. When researchers connect with their communities to reflect on experiments, approaches, and processes, it strengthens and enriches research areas and builds consensus. G3: Genes|Genomes|Genetics provides a unique platform through Dialogue and Debate articles to encourage scientists to share their viewpoints on timely topics and offer the best solutions to…
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Gain or loss? Time to rethink how we describe gain-of-function mutations
Characterizing how mutations bring about phenotypic changes is a common strategy for identifying molecular underpinnings. A perspective article in GENETICS challenges the way researchers categorize mutations as gain-of-function and advises how to avoid misleading labeling.
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A new study highlights the need for considering spatial structure in detecting positive selection
Identifying the signatures of natural selection in a population is tricky. A new simulation-based model investigates how population structure affects our ability to accurately predict signatures of selective sweeps.
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Determining causative alleles underlying the link between Epstein-Barr virus and multiple sclerosis
New research published in G3 identifies genetic risk variants of multiple sclerosis in immune cells, with many alleles relevant in EBV infection.
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Mapping the natural history of yeast in a science outreach program
New research published in G3: Genes|Genomes|Genetics lays out a geographical sampling activity tailored for middle school students that helps discover genetic diversity in yeast populations residing in North American oaks.
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Lost in translation: Mistranslated tRNA variants show sex-specific effects in Drosophila
A Drosophila model of protein mistranslation reveals the effects of serine to valine (V→S) and serine to threonine (T→S) substitutions on development, survival, and longevity where not all effects are detrimental to flies.
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Science & PublishingNew method reveals hidden evolutionary signatures in human non-coding genomic regions
Research published in G3 showcases a new approach that incorporates multiple demographic parameters and the distribution of fitness effects to understand human evolutionary history.
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A detailed recombination map reveals sex-specific differences in recombination rates in barn owls
The first recombination landscape of barn owls, published in GENETICS, quantifies sex-dependent variation in recombination and identifies differences in fine-scale patterns among chromosomes and populations.
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Science & PublishingThe power of genetic screening: identifying genes that alter nervous system shape in Drosophila
New results published in G3 summarize the genetic pathways controlling nervous system structure and explore how a single gene regulates tissue shape in a cell-type specific manner.
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Science & PublishingChew on this: improved greater wax moth genome gives insight into plastic biodegradation
New reference genome published in G3 supports phylogenetic exploration of plastic degrading enzymes produced by winged insects.
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Science & PublishingBalancing genetic privacy with open data in genomic research
A new encryption method published in GENETICS allows researchers to maintain human data confidentiality without the need for decryption in genomic analyses.