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Sacha Lucchini publication distribution in Genetics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Genetics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Sacha Lucchini sits on this spectrum.

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45 publications 703+

This scientist: 51 publications — 1st percentile

1% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

Sacha Lucchini D-index placement in Genetics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Genetics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Sacha Lucchini sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 43 D-Index — 2nd percentile

2% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.

Overview

Sacha Lucchini is affiliated with the Earlham Institute in the United Kingdom. Their research spans multiple areas within Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, as well as Agricultural and Biological Sciences.

The scientist's work focuses notably on Molecular Biology, Plant Science, and Insect Science, with additional attention to Nature and Landscape Conservation and Genetics. These subfields align with Lucchini's research interests that intersect various aspects of plant and ecological biology.

Key research topics in Lucchini's publications include:

  • Plant Reproductive Biology
  • Plant Molecular Biology Research
  • Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
  • Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
  • Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Fish Ecology and Management Studies

Recent papers feature a range of genomic and ecological studies, with notable publications including:

  • Chromosome-scale genome assembly and de novo annotation of Alopecurus aequalis, 2024, published in Scientific Data
  • Chromosome-scale genome assembly and de novo annotation of Alopecurus aequalis., 2024, published in bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Nuclear and Mitochondrial Genome Assemblies for the Endangered Wood-Decaying Fungus Somion occarium, 2025, published in Genome Biology and Evolution
  • Whole Genome Sequencing Reveals How Plasticity and Genetic Differentiation Underlie Sympatric Morphs of Arctic Charr, 2025, published in Molecular Ecology

Lucchini frequently collaborates with a consistent group of coauthors, including Kendall Baker, Tom Barker, Leah Catchpole, Karim Gharbi, and Naomi Irish, each contributing to multiple joint publications.

The scientist's research has appeared in several academic venues, reflecting a diverse publication portfolio. These venues include Scientific Data, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Genome Biology and Evolution, and Molecular Ecology.

Best Publications

  • Unravelling the biology of macrophage infection by gene expression profiling of intracellular Salmonella enterica.

    Sofia Eriksson;Sacha Lucchini;Arthur Thompson;Mikael Rhen

  • Lag Phase Is a Distinct Growth Phase That Prepares Bacteria for Exponential Growth and Involves Transient Metal Accumulation

    Matthew D. Rolfe;Matthew D. Rolfe;Christopher J. Rice;Sacha Lucchini;Carmen Pin

  • Deep sequencing analysis of small noncoding RNA and mRNA targets of the global post-transcriptional regulator, Hfq.

    Alexandra Sittka;Sacha Lucchini;Kai Papenfort;Cynthia Mira Sharma

  • H-NS mediates the silencing of laterally acquired genes in bacteria.

    Sacha Lucchini;Gary Rowley;Martin D Goldberg;Douglas Hurd

  • The transcriptional landscape and small RNAs of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium

    Carsten Kröger;Shane C. Dillon;Andrew D. S. Cameron;Kai Papenfort

  • σE-dependent small RNAs of Salmonella respond to membrane stress by accelerating global omp mRNA decay

    Kai Papenfort;Verena Pfeiffer;Franziska Mika;Sacha Lucchini

  • Coding sequence targeting by MicC RNA reveals bacterial mRNA silencing downstream of translational initiation

    Verena Pfeiffer;Kai Papenfort;Sacha Lucchini;Jay C. D. Hinton;Jay C. D. Hinton

  • Analysis of Pseudomonas putida alkane-degradation gene clusters and flanking insertion sequences: evolution and regulation of the alk genes.

    Jan B. van Beilen;Sven Panke;Sacha Lucchini;Alessandro G. Franchini

  • Specific and pleiotropic patterns of mRNA regulation by ArcZ, a conserved, Hfq-dependent small RNA

    Kai Papenfort;Nelly Said;Tim Welsink;Sacha Lucchini

  • Transcriptional Adaptation of Shigella flexneri during Infection of Macrophages and Epithelial Cells: Insights into the Strategies of a Cytosolic Bacterial Pathogen

    Sacha Lucchini;Hong Liu;Qi Jin;Jay C. D. Hinton

  • During infection of epithelial cells Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium undergoes a time-dependent transcriptional adaptation that results in simultaneous expression of three type 3 secretion systems.

    I Hautefort;A Thompson;S Eriksson-Ygberg;M L Parker

  • Polynucleotide phosphorylase is a global regulator of virulence and persistency in Salmonella enterica

    Mark O. Clements;Sofia Eriksson;Arthur Thompson;Sacha Lucchini

  • Systematic deletion of Salmonella small RNA genes identifies CyaR, a conserved CRP‐dependent riboregulator of OmpX synthesis

    Kai Papenfort;Verena Pfeiffer;Sacha Lucchini;Avinash Sonawane

  • A global view of Staphylococcus aureus whole genome expression upon internalization in human epithelial cells

    Christian Garzoni;Patrice Francois;Antoine Huyghe;Sabine Couzinet

  • The integration host factor (IHF) integrates stationary-phase and virulence gene expression in Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium.

    Michael W. Mangan;Sacha Lucchini;Vittoria Danino;Tadhg Ó Cróinín

  • Microarrays for microbiologists.

    S Lucchini;A Thompson;J. C. D Hinton

  • Comparative Genomics of Streptococcus thermophilus Phage Species Supports a Modular Evolution Theory

    Sacha Lucchini;Frank Desiere;Harald Brüssow

  • The transcriptional programme of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium reveals a key role for tryptophan metabolism in biofilms

    Shea Hamilton;Shea Hamilton;Shea Hamilton;Roy J M Bongaerts;Francis Mulholland;Brett Cochrane;Brett Cochrane

  • Comparative genomics of phages and prophages in lactic acid bacteria

    Frank Desiere;Sacha Lucchini;Carlos Canchaya;Marco Ventura

  • DNA Adenine Methylation Regulates Virulence Gene Expression in Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhimurium

    Roberto Balbontín;Gary Rowley;M. Graciela Pucciarelli;Javier López-Garrido

Frequent Co-Authors

Jay C. D. Hinton
Jay C. D. Hinton University of Liverpool
Harald Brüssow
Harald Brüssow Nestlé (Switzerland)
Kai Papenfort
Kai Papenfort Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Jörg Vogel
Jörg Vogel University of Würzburg
Charles J. Dorman
Charles J. Dorman Trinity College Dublin
Karsten Hokamp
Karsten Hokamp Trinity College Dublin
David W. Ussery
David W. Ussery University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Daniel Falush
Daniel Falush Chinese Academy of Sciences
Cynthia M. Sharma
Cynthia M. Sharma University of Würzburg
Nicholas R. Thomson
Nicholas R. Thomson Wellcome Sanger Institute

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