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Professor Davide Pisani holds dual appointments as Professor of Phylogenomics in the School of Earth Sciences and the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Bristol. He earned a BSc from the University of Parma and a PhD from the University of Bristol. His research focuses on understanding evolutionary processes through phylogenomic analyses, integrating genomic data with paleontological evidence. Key themes include the origins of metazoan diversity, molecular evolution of extremotolerant organisms (e.g., tardigrades), and the timelines of major evolutionary transitions.
Research interests include phylogenomics, comparative genomics, and the intersection of molecular and fossil data to reconstruct evolutionary history. His work addresses unresolved nodes in the tree of life, such as arthropod relationships and the evolution of early eukaryotes. He has contributed to breakthroughs in resolving panarthropod phylogeny and refining molecular clocks for ancient organisms.
Publications highlight advancements in phylogenetic methodologies, such as improving compositional heterogeneity modeling, and exploring the evolutionary origins of sea spiders, bacterial metabolism, and vertebrate whole-genome duplications. Collaborations with colleagues like Professors Philip Donoghue and Jakob Vinther further underscore his interdisciplinary approach to evolutionary biology.
Academic contributions extend to teaching and mentoring, though no advisee list is provided. His work bridges molecular biology and paleontology, offering critical insights into Earth’s biospheric evolution.
