Sara Pinosio

Sara Pinosio is a Researcher at the Institute of Biosciences and BioResources (IBBR), part of the National Research Council of Italy (CNR), based in Florence. She holds a PhD in Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology from the University of Udine and has extensive postdoctoral experience in plant genomics and bioinformatics.

Her primary research interests include plant genomics, structural variation, pan-genome analysis, transcriptome and genome assembly, and the genetic effects of domestication. She applies advanced bioinformatics to study forest trees, crops, and non-model species.

The analysis of her recent publications shows a strong focus on evolutionary genomics, particularly in forest trees (e.g., poplar, pine, coffee), with increasing attention to climate resilience and conservation. Her work spans from method development (e.g., genotyping technologies, transcriptome assembly) to large-scale comparative and population genomic studies. A notable recent trend is her interdisciplinary expansion into marine species (e.g., crabs) to study environmental stress responses.

• Ph.D.: Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology, University of Udine (2012)
• Master’s: Medical Biotechnology, University of Udine (2008)
• Bachelor’s: Biotechnology (Computational Biology), University of Udine (2005)

She has collaborated on numerous high-impact studies and is actively involved in generating genomic resources for conservation and breeding. Her work has significant implications for understanding plant evolution and improving resilience in the face of climate change.