Genomics

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

The population genetics of structural variants in grapevine domestication

Comprehensive study of structural variant diversity across 50 grapevine genomes revealing selection pressures during domestication. Published in Nature Plants (Impact Factor ~15).

yongfeng-zhou

Low-Cost Drosophila Genome Assembly

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

Rapid Low-Cost Assembly of the Drosophila melanogaster Reference Genome Using Low-Coverage, Long-Read Sequencing

Co-first author methodology reducing genome assembly costs by 90% while maintaining quality. Published in G3: Genes|Genomes|Genetics.

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Edwin Solares

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