Elio Schijlen

Elio Schijlen is a Researcher at the Applied Bioinformatics department of Wageningen University & Research, focusing on plant genomics and bioinformatics. His work bridges computational biology with crop improvement, particularly in tomato and lettuce species.

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Research Interests: Schijlen specializes in genetic diversity analysis, genome editing, and non-host resistance mechanisms in plants. He contributes to understanding recombination patterns in hybrids, allopolyploid evolution in okra, and CRISPR/Cas9 applications in chicory. His work often involves bioinformatics tool development, such as Pacasus for correcting palindromic sequences in long reads.

Recent Article Trends: His 2023–2024 publications emphasize genomic resources for crop relatives (e.g., Lactuca virosa, Lactuca saligna), CRISPR/Cas9 optimization, and recombination coldspots in tomato hybrids. Collaborative projects highlight applications in agricultural biotechnology and disease resistance breeding.