Development of a new genomic tool for global Plasmodium vivax malaria surveillance using microhaplotype amplicon sequencing.
Discovery of the molecular basis for daily sex alternation in avocado flowers, revealing ancient balanced polymorphism in a key transcription factor.
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 (Genome Research 2023).
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).
Diverse patterns of secondary structure across genes and transposable elements are associated with siRNA production and epigenetic fate
Research on how heat stress cycles affect metabolic enzyme genes and digestion in mussels, relevant to understanding climate change impacts on marine life.
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