Johann Joets

The paper identifies genomic and transcriptomic factors determining gene dispensability in maize by analyzing a pan-gene set and transcriptomic profiles across multiple tissues.

The paper integrates genomic, epigenomic, and transcriptomic data to model enhancer-driven gene regulatory networks in maize tissues, identifying tissue-specific transcription factor families and transposable element contributions.

The paper develops a high-throughput method to genotype InDels in maize using an Affymetrix Axiom array, achieving high reliability and reproducibility.

The paper shows that cold stress in maize increases genome-wide DNA methylation of transposable elements and centromeres, with context-specific responses depending on TE types and chromosomal location.