Transcriptome analysis of bumblebee antennal gene expression across life stages, contributing to pollinator genomics research.
Co-first author discovery of novel miRNA-like structures in maize genes correlating with small RNA production and epigenetic regulation.
Research on sexually dimorphic UV color vision in butterflies revealing evolutionary genetics of visual systems. Published in PNAS (Impact Factor ~12).
Research on how heat stress cycles affect metabolic enzyme genes and digestion in mussels, relevant to understanding climate change impacts on marine life.
First-author study on avocado domestication and the genetic basis of its unique flowering behavior. Published in G3: Genes|Genomes|Genetics.
AI-based tool for improving diploid genome assembly by removing secondary haplotigs. First-author publication.
Comprehensive study of structural variant diversity across 50 grapevine genomes revealing selection pressures during domestication. Published in Nature Plants (Impact Factor ~15).
Co-first author methodology reducing genome assembly costs by 90% while maintaining quality. Published in G3: Genes|Genomes|Genetics.
Study of rapid evolution in Drosophila multigene families, revealing mechanisms of gene family diversification.