Marco Gerdol

The paper presents the first chromosome-scale reference genome for Mytilus planulatus, revealing structural variation and population structure in mussels.

This study identifies genomic signatures of population decline in the Ponza grayling butterfly using comparative genomics and shows that autozygosity and realized genetic load are better indicators of decline than heterozygosity.

The paper examines genomic diversity and adaptation in Apennine brown bears, finding unique genetic signatures linked to reduced aggressiveness, possibly due to human-induced selection.

This study examines how king penguins mitigate the fitness costs of phenological mismatch through molecular stress response mechanisms.

This study characterizes the venom of Eunicella singularis using proteo-transcriptomic methods, revealing novel toxin folds and evolutionary insights into Octocorallia venoms.

This study compares gene expression in Emperor and King penguins to identify adaptations to extreme Antarctic environments, finding key roles for muscle and liver in metabolism and regulatory shifts in the brain.

The paper presents the first chromosome-level genome of Mytilus chilensis, revealing genomic adaptations to marine environments and potential evolutionary relationships in Bivalvia.

The paper identifies multiple independent insertions at the RIR1 site in the BA.2 lineage of SARS-CoV-2, showing their association with increased transmission in Denmark.

The paper identifies a recurrent insertion in the N-terminal domain of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and examines its association with various viral lineages.

The paper detects structural variants in single mollusc genomes, revealing widespread hemizygosity and pan-genome features across the clade.

The paper identifies a pan-genome in the Mediterranean mussel with 25% of genes subject to presence/absence variation, suggesting an adaptive strategy for resilience and invasiveness.