Publications

Edwin Solares, et al. (2026). Deep Learning Classification of Reproductive Tissue from Ultrasound: Sex Determination in Red Abalone. Front AI.
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Abigail Hubbard, Edwin Solares, Lindsey Bradley, Brian Jeang, Delenasaw Yewhalaw, Daniel Janies, Eugenia Lo, et al. (2025). PvGAP: Development of a globally-applicable, highly-multiplexed microhaplotype amplicon panel for Plasmodium vivax. J Infect Dis.
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Jill S. Groh, Marcos F.S. Dos Santos, Erik A. de Dios, Greg Ackerman, Edwin Solares, Eric Focht, et al. (2025). Balanced polymorphism in a floral transcription factor underlies an ancient rhythm of daily sex alternation in avocado. bioRxiv.
Preprint Project
Fulya Dikmen, Tuba Dabak, Berna Demiray Özgişi, Çiğdem Özenirler, Samet Can Kuralay, Sinan Birol Çay, Edwin Solares, et al. (2024). Transcriptome-wide analysis uncovers regulatory elements of the antennal transcriptome repertoire of bumblebee at different life stages. Insect Mol Biol.
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Galen T. Martin, Edwin Solares
Co-first author
, Jeanelle Guardado-Mendez, Aline Muyle, Alexandros Bousios, Brandon S. Gaut (2023). miRNA-like secondary structures in maize (Zea mays) genes and transposable elements correlate with small RNAs, methylation, and expression. Genome Res.
Paper Project
Mahul Chakraborty, Aide G. Lara, Anyi Dang, Kyle J. McCulloch, Daniel Rainbow, Daniel Carter, Edwin Solares, et al. (2023). Sex-linked gene traffic underlies the acquisition of sexually dimorphic UV color vision in Heliconius butterflies. PNAS.
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Gracey Chan, Andrew Y. Gracey, Edwin Solares, Brooke A. Wehrle, Kwasi M. Connor (2023). Cycles of heat exposure elevate metabolic enzyme genes and alters digestion in mussels. Front Mar Sci.
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Edwin Solares, Abraham Morales-Cruz, Rosa F. Balderas, Eric Focht, Vanessa E.T.M. Ashworth, et al. (2023). Insights into the domestication of avocado and potential genetic contributors to heterodichogamy. G3.
Paper Project
Edwin Solares, Yutao Tao, Anthony D. Long, Brandon S. Gaut (2021). HapSolo: An optimization approach for removing secondary haplotigs during diploid genome assembly. BMC Bioinformatics.
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Yongfeng Zhou, Andrea Minio, Mélanie Massonnet, Edwin Solares, Yuanda Lv, Tina Beridze, Dario Cantu, Brandon S. Gaut (2019). The population genetics of structural variants in grapevine domestication. Nat Plants.
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