About Me

I am an evolutionary biologist with a B.S. in Biological Sciences from the University of Pavia and an M.S. in Evolutionary Biology from the University of Padova. For my master’s thesis, I had the opportunity to conduct research at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology in Dr. Julien Dutheil’s lab, where I investigated the relationship between compensatory mutations and effective population size in mammals.

My research interests lie at the intersection of comparative genomics, population genetics, molecular evolution, and bioinformatics. I am passionate about applying mathematical models and computational tools to biological data to answer fundamental evolutionary questions.

When I’m not in front of a computer, I’m usually outdoors photographing insects—a hobby that keeps me connected to the incredible biodiversity I study. You can find some of my pictures on my Flickr profile.