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Damian J. Hernandez

University of MiamiORCID 0000-0001-9833-1155Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Evolutionary Biology· 2 Systems Biology· 1

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Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 2 Organism:plant (other)· 2 Research Focus:benchmarking· 1 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Approach:comparative / phylogenetic analysis· 1 Assay:DNA methylation· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1

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Michelle E. AfkhamiiD· 2 shared Ahmed Gebriel· 1 shared Alma L. ReyesiD· 1 shared Amanda H. RawsterniD· 1 shared Amanda L. PeakeiD· 1 shared Anne M KatulaiD· 1 shared Eleanor HayiD· 1 shared Emily GlasgowiD· 1 shared

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2025-2026 · peak 2/yr

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Systems BiologybioRxivPreprintOct 2, 2026

A global signature of microbiome resilience to climate stress

Amanda H. Rawstern, Alma L. Reyes, Vicki W. Li…·Michelle E. Afkhami

The paper identifies microbiome resilience to climate stress using network analysis of amplicon sequencing data, showing that keystone microbes and baseline network properties predict community stability.

DOI 10.64898/2026.09.30.755659

metagenomicsstatistical model

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Evolutionary BiologybioRxivPreprintSep 3, 2026

A rare deletion of IhUF3GT1 in the ivy-leaf morning glory eliminates anthocyanin-based pigmentation.

Damian J. Hernandez, Emily Glasgow, Margaret C Li…·John R. Stinchcombe

The paper identifies a rare deletion in IhUF3GT1 causing anthocyanin loss in ivy-leaf morning glory, confirming its role in pigmentation.

DOI 10.64898/2026.06.08.730875

plant (other)DNA methylation

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Evolutionary BiologyEcology LettersPeer-reviewedSep 1, 2025

Gene family expansions underpin context-dependency of the oldest mycorrhizal symbiosis.

Damian J. Hernandez, Gwendolyn B. Pohlmann, Michelle E. Afkhami

The paper shows gene family expansions, mainly from tandem duplications, underpin context-dependent regulation of mycorrhizal symbiosis and its impact on plant fitness.

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plant (other)bulk RNA-seq

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