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Claudio Casola is an Associate Professor in the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences at Texas A&M University, affiliated with Texas A&M AgriLife Research. His research focuses on evolutionary biology and forest genomics, with a particular emphasis on understanding genome evolution, de novo gene origination, and plant-insect interactions. Casola holds a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Biology and Molecular Biotechnology from the University of Pisa, Italy.
His work integrates genomic, computational, and ecological approaches to study topics such as transposable element domestication, drought stress responses in conifers, and the genetic basis of adaptation in forest tree species. He leads the Casola Lab, whose activities include developing genomic tools like SECNVs for simulating genetic variants and collaborating on large-scale projects like the southern pine beetle genome assembly.
Casola’s research spans diverse ecosystems, from savanna soil microbiomes to C4 plant chloroplast evolution, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach to solving complex biological questions. His recent studies highlight the importance of gene family dynamics and horizontal gene transfer in shaping genomic diversity across species.
