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Kenneth C. Welch

University of TorontoORCID 0000-0002-3283-6510Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:statistical model· 3 Research Focus:differential expression· 2 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 2 Organism:bacteria (other)· 1 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Assay:long-read sequencing· 1 Assay:metabolomics· 1 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 1

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Guang William WongiD· 2 shared Jerrica M. JamisoniD· 2 shared Rachael E. Workman· 2 shared Winston TimpiD· 2 shared A.M. Gutierez· 1 shared Alexa SadieriD· 1 shared Alexander M MyrkaiD· 1 shared Ariel GershmaniD· 1 shared

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Novel modifications to fructose metabolism are associated with adaptation to high-sugar diets in bats

Jerrica M. Jamison, A.M. Gutierez, Phillip Oelbaum, Gerardo Marrón, Alexa Sadier, Jorge Ortega, F. Reid, N. Simmons, Kenneth C. Welch

This study identifies metabolic adaptations in bats with high-sugar diets, showing that fructose metabolism is prioritized over glucose metabolism to avoid disease.

bioRxiv · Oct 4, 2026 · PreprintPhysiology

Genomic insights into metabolic flux in ruby-throated hummingbirds

Ariel Gershman, Quinn Hauck, Morag F. Dick, Jerrica M. Jamison, Michael G. Tassia, Xabier Agirrezabala, Saad Muhammad, Raafay Ali, Rachael E. Workman, Mikel Valle, Guang William Wong, Kenneth C. Welch, Winston Timp

This study presents a genome and transcriptome analysis of ruby-throated hummingbirds, identifying metabolic adaptations related to energy turnover and glucose regulation.

Genome Research · May 1, 2023Peer-reviewedGenomics

Single molecule, full-length transcript sequencing provides insight into the extreme metabolism of ruby-throated hummingbird Archilochus colubris

Rachael E. Workman, Alexander M Myrka, Guang William Wong, Elizabeth Tseng, Kenneth C. Welch, Winston Timp

The paper uses full-length transcript sequencing to analyze the transcriptome of the ruby-throated hummingbird, revealing sequence divergence in lipid metabolic genes.

GigaScience · Feb 15, 2018Peer-reviewedGenomics