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My major research interests consider molecular ecology of marine organisms focussing on population genetic structure and the way population connectivity may be impacted by changing environmental conditions. Research areas are the Antarctic, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Adriatic Sea. At present, three major elements of this research are: 1) the role of hydrography and environmental parameters in shaping population genetic structure in Antarctic and Mediterranean organisms, 2) the impact of climate change at interspecific level with a particular focus on potential outcomes of secondary contacts among closely related marine species, 3) the effects of climate change and exploitation in marine organisms as potential perturbators of lifespan limits and aging pace. These research lines fulfill my interests in combining my passion for molecular ecology of marine organisms and the need to provide multidisciplinary and compelling background information for sound management and conservation of marine resources (biodiversity and populations). I and my research team are investigating these aspects by analyzing genome-wide genetic variability in combination with various expertise deriving from my international collaborators.

Thesis on molecular ecology of marine organisms. Some examples of BSc thesis (Triennale, literature review): 1. The telomere dynamics and the ecology of marine organisms 2. Larval dispersal, oceans, and climate change 3. Mitochondria, aging, and the pace of life in fish. 4. Fishery-induced evolution 5. Second- and third-generation sequencing methods for marine organisms: advantages and disadvantages For what concerns MSc thesis (Magistrali), please contact me directly Thesis investigating aspects of biology education (ecology and molecular methods) are possible, if there are any interested students, please contact me directly.