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His most recent work, published in The Plant Cell, used advancements in genomic research to fill in gaps of the original soybean reference genome.

Adults with cerebral palsy face large gaps in care when they move away from pediatrics, and it's often described as "falling off a cliff."

A study by Washington University in St. Louis researchers has begun to fill that gap.

"In some areas, the damage may be minimal, but in others, it could be disruptive. We're working to fill those gaps."

It was a great example of an intermediate that bridged an evolutionary gap.