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Boya Gao

Duke University

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Animal Behavior & Cognition· 1 Molecular Biology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:human· 1

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Allyson E. Koyen· 1 shared Anna Marie KenneyiD· 1 shared B WuiD· 1 shared Bing YaoiD· 1 shared Blerta XhemalçeiD· 1 shared Boying S. Song· 1 shared Daihong Yu· 1 shared David S. YuiD· 1 shared

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2026-2026 · peak 2/yr

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HELZ is a RNA-DNA helicase that resolves R loops to facilitate homologous recombination repair

Ramona Haji‐Seyed‐Javadi, Allyson E. Koyen, Sandip Kumar Rath, B Wu, Matthew Z. Madden, Yingzi Hou, Priya Kapoor-Vazirani, Roshika Roshika, Meili Aiello, Nho Cong Luong, Wei-Che Tseng, Fatmata Sesay, J G Kim, Tony Tan, Seohyun Kim, , David S. Yu

This study identifies HELZ as an RNA-DNA helicase that resolves R loops to support homologous recombination repair and genomic stability.

Nature Communications · Jul 23, 2026Peer-reviewedMolecular Biology

Geomagnetic and visual cues guide seasonal migratory orientation in the nocturnal fall armyworm, the worlds most invasive insect

Yibo Ma, Guijun Wan, Yi Ji, Hui Chen, Boya Gao, Daihong Yu, Eric J. Warrant, Yan Wu, Jason W. Chapman, Gao Hu

This study shows that fall armyworms use both geomagnetic and visual cues for migratory orientation, with visual cues being essential for magnetic navigation and flight stability.

eLife · Apr 16, 2026Peer-reviewedAnimal Behavior & Cognition