Rafael Guerrero
RG
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences
Department of Biological Sciences
Bioinformatics Research Center
Thomas Hall 3528B
919 515-5329 rfguerre@ncsu.edu WebsiteEducation
B.S. Biology Universidad de Los Andes 2003
Ph.D. Biology University of Texas at Austin 2013
Area(s) of Expertise
Evolutionary Genetics, especially of large genomic features like chromosomal rearrangements and sex chromosomes.
Publications
- A polygenic growth score and risk for large for gestational age birth weight , Journal of the Endocrine Society (2026)
- Network ontology transcript annotation identifies genetic signals underlying sex determination , Scientific Reports (2026)
- Predictive Factors for Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy in a Pregnancy Cohort at Risk for Gestational Diabetes , Proceedings of IMPRS (2026)
- The geometry of dominance shows broad potential for stable polymorphism under antagonistic pleiotropy , bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) (2026)
- A network perspective on the evolution of hybrid incompatibilities , bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) (2025)
- Diabetes polygenic risk scores and maternal characteristics in Hoosier Moms Cohort participants , Pregnancy (2025)
- Fetal Polygenic Growth Score and Risk for Large for Gestational Age Birth Weight in Nulliparas: Secondary Analysis of a Prospective Cohort Study , medRxiv (2025)
- Generalisability of Maternal Genetic Risk Score for Birth Weight Across Racial Identity and Ancestry: A Secondary Analysis of a Prospective Cohort Study , BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (2025)
- Genetic associations with placental and pregnancy proteins in maternal serum identify biomarkers for hypertension in pregnancy , American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (2025)
- Gonadal Transcriptome Differences Between the Sexes in Wild Caught Southern Flounder ( Paralichthys lethostigma) During a Critical Development Period , bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) (2025)