Roberto Biello

🚨 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. physalia-courses.org/courses-worksh…

Genetic legacy and recent cross of two ancient lineages underlie the rebound of the world’s rarest primate science.org/doi/full/10.11…

Coexisting With Humans: Genomic and Behavioral Consequences in a Small and Isolated Bear Population academic.oup.com/mbe/article/42… @MolBioEvol

Coexisting With Humans: Genomic and Behavioral Consequences in a Small and Isolated Bear Population academic.oup.com/mbe/article/42…

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.

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.

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. w/ @popupcamptrout @QunLiu07 @Thomas_Mathers @SaskiaHogenhout @JohnInnesCentre

Coexisting with humans: genomic and behavioural consequences in a small and isolated bear population biorxiv.org/content/10.110… #biorxiv_genomic

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 @maevagabrielli @rsbiello

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

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.

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 biodiversitygenomicsconference.org

#PLOSBiology: GetGenome: Overcoming inequalities in access to genomics technology dx.plos.org/10.1371/journa…

Beyond happy & honoured that @joana_meier is opening the #SIBE24 symposium on "The wild side of population genomics" that I am co-chairing with @rsbiello! Symposium program: sibe-iseb.it/_files/ugd/03f… Don't miss Joana's exciting science: joanameier.ch #EvolutionaryBiology

I'm thrilled to announce that the first preprint from the Amphibian Genomics Consortium (AGC) is now available on bioRxiv. This paper was greatly improved by the contributions of the AGC's diverse members 🐸🧬 biorxiv.org/content/10.110…