Andrea Silverj
PhD
Research fellow @University of Bologna
I have just successfuly defended my PhD dissertation at the
University of Trento,
where I have been working
@Rota-Stabelli Lab
(C3A department) and
@Segata Lab
(CIBIO department).
What did you say? Why am I interested in viruses?
Of course, because they are the most abundant and puzzling biological
entities on our planet! Studying them is very fascinating.
Anyway, even though my main research interest is viral molecular evolution, I also collaborate with other scientists
on projects involving different fields, such as phylogenomic studies about animals, plants and fungi.
Check the "Projects" section of this page to get an idea of what I do!
Status: ongoing
Development of metagenomic and phylogenomic methods to study
different groups of viruses.
Status: ongoing
I'm studying how phages and bacteria interact in their natural
environment.
Status: ongoing
Trying to understand how viruses use the genetic code.
Status: completed
I characterised the spread and evolution of the coronavirus
in the Trentino region (Italy) for the first two waves of the epidemic (2019/2021).
Status: completed
I performed various evolutionary studies on viruses transmitted by arthropods,
in particular West Nile virus and Zika virus.
Status: ongoing
I'm exploring viromes of ticks from different Italian populations.
Status: ongoing
I'm studying the genomics of the parasitoid species Trissolcus japonicus,
one of the natural enemies of the brown marmorated stink bug, which is a dangerous invasive species.
Status: completed
I contributed to a genome skimming and microbial screening
of Aedes koreicus and Aedes japonicus.
Status: completed
The history of 2 Italian populations of beeches
was reconstructed from plastid data through molecular clocks.
Outreach should be a fundamental component of a researcher's life.
I'm personally active on this side,
participating in many different activities.
