Biodiversity Genomics

The methodological approach of the WWA project falls within the context of Biodiversity Genomics, which consists in the application of genomic science to dissect the most hidden but fundamental aspects of genetic variability, which is the basis of biodiversity and evolution. This innovative approach represents an historic turning point, as it will allow us to obtain very detailed information on the structure and content of genomes, information that until recently was only possible to obtain for very few species (such as, for example, humans, mice, or fruit flies). Technological progress has in fact allowed a significant reduction in costs and expanded the possibility of using genomics, which can now be a fundamental means of contrasting the biodiversity crisis.

Integrated with other methodological approaches, Biodiversity Genomics will lead to fundamental advances in conservation science and biology.