Alessio Boattini

The paper analyzes genome composition across vertebrates and invertebrates to show that CpG depletion defines a compositional axis, with AG/CT as its strongest marker, not the direct mutational product TpG/CpA.

The paper investigates the association between polymorphic transposable elements (TEs) and behavioral traits and BMI in six Italian genetic isolates, finding significant links to health-related phenotypes.

The paper analyzes genomic heterogeneity within European population isolates and finds that inter-individual variation is comparable to non-isolated populations, with some isolates showing higher levels due to recent introgression.

This study identifies human-specific non-LTR retrotransposon insertions and shows their association with gene expression changes and phenotypic evolution in humans.

The paper analyzes transposable element activity in mammals to test the Cold Genome hypothesis, finding correlations between speciation rates and genome 'hot'/'cold' classifications.