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Weilin Sun

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Established · publishing since 1993
Insect Resistance and GeneticsInsect and Pesticide ResearchAgricultural pest management studiesNeurobiology and Insect Physiology ResearchDermatological diseases and infestations

Publications

61

Citations

5,497

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

33

Publishing since 1993

Research summary
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The publication record under this name spans very different fields, including petroleum geology and geochemistry (such as shale gas analysis and hydrocarbon biomarkers), marine microalgae biology, and gene-expression studies related to a lung disease, suggesting this may represent multiple researchers sharing the same name rather than a single coherent research program. Because of this inconsistency, prospective students should treat the listed topics and publications with caution and verify which body of work, if any, corresponds to the specific person they are interested in.

Petroleum and shale gas geochemistryHydrocarbon and bitumen source analysisMarine microalgae trace-metal biologyGene expression in disease researchMixed/uncertain research identity

Publication output over the last decade has been irregular, with a peak around 2017 followed by a decline and gaps in some years, averaging about one publication per year over the last five years.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 1.0/year recently
2017: 5 publications5172018: 3 publications18192020: 3 publications202021: 1 publication212022: 1 publication22232024: 2 publications242025: 2 publications2526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Agri Gene×3
  • Scientific Reports×2
  • Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology×2
  • Genome Biology and Evolution×1
  • Journal of Insect Science×1
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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