Evolution

Sex-linked gene traffic underlies the acquisition of sexually dimorphic UV color vision in Heliconius butterflies

Research on sexually dimorphic UV color vision in butterflies revealing evolutionary genetics of visual systems. Published in PNAS (Impact Factor ~12).

mahul-chakraborty

Avocado Domestication Genomics

Research on avocado domestication and the genetic basis of heterodichogamy - the unique daily sex alternation in avocado flowers. First-author publication in G3 (2023).

Insights into the domestication of avocado and potential genetic contributors to heterodichogamy

First-author study on avocado domestication and the genetic basis of its unique flowering behavior. Published in G3: Genes|Genomes|Genetics.

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Edwin Solares

Low-Cost Drosophila Genome Assembly

Co-first author methodology reducing genome assembly costs by 90% while maintaining quality. Published in G3.

Rapid Functional and Sequence Differentiation of a Tandemly Repeated Species-Specific Multigene Family in Drosophila

Study of rapid evolution in Drosophila multigene families, revealing mechanisms of gene family diversification.

bryan-d.-clifton