Alexandre Laverré

Dr. Alexandre Laverré is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Lausanne's Department of Ecology and Evolution, affiliated with the Robinson-Rechavi Group. His research focuses on molecular mechanisms underlying species differences, particularly cis-regulatory evolution and gene expression patterns in vertebrates. He employs chromosome conformation capture data and bioinformatic tools to study regulatory landscapes, contributing to the development of GOntact for cis-regulatory element analysis. Currently, he investigates signatures of positive selection in non-coding regions using whole-genome alignments and evolutionary models.

Education and professional background: Holds a PhD in biological sciences (details not specified in text). His work bridges experimental and computational approaches to uncover evolutionary processes shaping gene regulation and phenotypic diversity.

Key research themes include: 1) cis-regulatory element evolution and its link to gene expression, 2) evolutionary conservation of promoter-enhancer interactions, and 3) the role of selection in shaping non-coding genomic regions. He collaborates on projects exploring recombination hotspots and GC-biased gene conversion effects across species.

Professional affiliations: Office 3220 at Biophore, contactable via +4121 692 4221 or alexandre.laverre@unil.ch. His work integrates evolutionary genomics, developmental biology, and computational methods to address fundamental questions in molecular evolution.