Agostinho Antunes

The paper develops a DNA-typing reference database to trace bushmeat trade in Africa, identifying species and trade hotspots with high accuracy.

The Vertebrate Genomes Project Phase I provides high-quality reference genomes for 816 species, enabling evolutionary and conservation insights across vertebrates.

This paper presents the first chromosome-level genome assembly and annotation for the red coral Corallium rubrum, providing genomic resources for conservation and population genomics studies.

The paper presents a scalable pipeline for reference genome assembly and evaluation, demonstrating its effectiveness across 51 vertebrate species using Galaxy.

The paper analyzes genomes of leatherback and green turtles to identify gene family expansions and demographic differences that may influence their ecological adaptations and conservation status.

The paper presents the genome sequence of Paramuricea clavata, a Mediterranean octocoral, to study genetic factors underlying differential responses to thermal stress and support conservation efforts.

ShadowCaster detects horizontal gene transfer events in prokaryotes by combining compositional features with phylogenetic models, achieving high accuracy in both artificial and bacterial genomes.

The paper develops a genome assembly strategy for the critically endangered Solenodon paradoxus, revealing population history and genetic features.