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Online now: The importance of mitochondrial DNA introgression for conservation dlvr.it/TSdV0n
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🚨 Advanced #ConservationGenomics (ONLINE, 28 Sep–1 Oct) with Giulia Fabbri & @rsbiello
Learn how population genomics informs real-world conservation decisions: Ne, genetic load, SNP panels, policy & legislation invited expert speakers
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🚨 Advanced #ConservationGenomics | Online, 28 Sept–1 Oct
Learn to translate genomic data into real-world conservation strategies: interpret Ne & genetic load, design SNP panels, and inform monitoring & policy.
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Genetic legacy and recent cross of two ancient lineages underlie the rebound of the world’s rarest primate
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Coexisting With Humans: Genomic and Behavioral Consequences in a Small and Isolated Bear Population academic.oup.com/mbe/article… @MolBioEvol
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18 Dec 2025
Coexisting With Humans: Genomic and Behavioral Consequences in a Small and Isolated Bear Population
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16 Dec 2025
We have a new preprint!
In this study, we use #genomic data to uncover population structure and adaptive potential in the meadow #spittlebug, the main European #vector of #Xylella fastidiosa.
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15 Dec 2025
Whole-Genome Population Genomics Reveals Lineage Structure and Adaptive Potential of Philaenus spumarius, the Principal Vector of ... biorxiv.org/content/10.64898… #biorxiv_evobio
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Migration analyses indicate limited long-distance dispersal but strong local connectivity in Italy, consistent with the rapid regional spread of X. fastidiosa. In contrast, we find complex historical gene flow within the UK, suggesting geographic or climatic barriers to movement.
ALT Maps of Europe, with zoomed in views of Italy and the UK, coloured by the historic rates of gene-flow showing areas of high- and low- movement, and graphs showing the different relationships between genetic- and geographic-distance in populations in Italy and the UK.
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These findings reveal the population structure and adaptive potential of P. spumarius, Europe’s key vector of X. fastidiosa. They highlight the need for targeted surveillance of locally adapted populations and provide genomic tools to monitor vector dynamics and disease risks.
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19 May 2025
Coexisting with humans: genomic and behavioural consequences in a small and isolated bear population biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/… #biorxiv_genomic
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19 May 2025
We have a new pre-print!
Here we show how selection may shape behavioral traits in small isolated populations. We also show selective signatures at genes associated with reduced aggressiveness, possibly involving alternative splicing
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19 May 2025
Coexisting with humans: genomic and behavioural consequences in a small and isolated bear population biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/… #biorxiv_genomic
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18 Mar 2025
Don’t miss the first edition of the SIBE Summer School in Ferrara from 7th to 11th September 2025! Registrations are open until 20th of April!
#genomics #pangenomics #conservation @sibe_iseb
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18 Nov 2024
We’re delighted to share our latest preprint from the Hogenhout lab (@SaskiaHogenhout, @JohnInnesCentre) on the molecular mechanisms of plant-aphid interactions. We show how the aphid Mp10 effector protein acts as a local anesthetic, suppressing plant perception of aphid attack.
17 Nov 2024
The conserved aphid saliva chemosensory protein effector Mp10 targets plant AMSH deubiquitinases at cellular membranes to suppress ... biorxiv.org/cgi/content/shor… #biorxiv_plants
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25 Oct 2024
Don't miss @rsbiello presenting our study🧐 on conservation gaps and tends in seahorses 🌊🐴🐠 led by @SznDohrn 🧜♀️ at the free, online BioDiversity Genomics 2024 Conference on Thu Oct 31st in the topical session Marine vertebrate genomics
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27 Aug 2024
#PLOSBiology: GetGenome: Overcoming inequalities in access to genomics technology dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.…
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