DANIEL GARCIA SOUTO

Daniel Garcia Souto is a Researcher at the University of Santiago de Compostela's Genetics Department, affiliated with the Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases (CIMUS). His work focuses on cytogenetics, genome analysis, and molecular mechanisms in both human diseases and marine organisms. He earned his PhD from the University of Vigo in 2017 with a thesis on bivalve cytogenetics under Dr. Juan Jose Pasantes Ludeña.

Key research interests include:

• Genomic instability in cancer and transmissible tumors
• Epigenetic regulation in marine invertebrates
• Molecular taxonomy of Lepidoptera
• Evolutionary genomics of bivalves and gastropods
• SARS-CoV-2 dispersal patterns
• Retrotransposon-driven genomic rearrangements

Publications highlight innovative studies on:
- Transmissible leukemia in cockles
- Satellite DNA evolution in oysters
- LINE-1 retrotransposition in tumor initiation
- Climate adaptation in marine species
- HHV-8 integration in lymphomas

Current projects involve analyzing genomic responses to environmental stressors in marine organisms and tracing viral evolution in pandemic contexts. His work bridges basic science with applied conservation and human health research.