I study evolution through phylogenetic approaches. Darwin's metaphorical tree of life has captivated my interest since my early years as a student at the University of Buenos Aires. I use phylogenetic trees to explore the relationship between different species, as routes to map character evolution along lineages, to test for selection in genes, and to understand how co-diversification and cross-species transmission model virus evolution.
I study evolution through phylogenetic approaches. Darwin's metaphorical tree of life has captivated my interest since my early years as a student at the University of Buenos Aires. I use phylogenetic trees to explore the relationship between different species, as routes to map character evolution along lineages, to test for selection in genes, and to understand how co-diversification and cross-species transmission model virus evolution.
My research has been mainly centered on mammalian evolution, especially in rodents, and particularly in South American subterranean tuco-tucos (genus Ctenomys), but during the past years I have also been working in molecular evolution of proteins, bats phylogenies, rabies, and more recently, in coronavirus.
My research has been mainly centered on mammalian evolution, especially in rodents, and particularly in South American subterranean tuco-tucos (genus Ctenomys), but during the past years I have also been working in molecular evolution of proteins, bats phylogenies, rabies, and more recently, in coronavirus.
I am currently working on different projects: population genomics and evolution of Andean grasshoppers of the genus Orotettix, rabies virus and coronavirus whole genome analysis, and bats phylogeography. Through RAD-seq Genotyping-by-sequencing and viral whole genome sequencing, applying phylogenomics and population genomics approaches, we test hypotheses on molecular adaptation, host shifts, ecological adaptation and genetic structure.
I am currently working on different projects: population genomics and evolution of Andean grasshoppers of the genus Orotettix, rabies virus and coronavirus whole genome analysis, and bats phylogeography. Through RAD-seq Genotyping-by-sequencing and viral whole genome sequencing, applying phylogenomics and population genomics approaches, we test hypotheses on molecular adaptation, host shifts, ecological adaptation and genetic structure.
Diego Caraballo
Diego Caraballo
Ph.D. in Biology
Ph.D. in Biology