Gonçalo Espregueira Themudo

This study uses ancient DNA to show that the Northeast Atlantic right whale population was historically panmictic but declined sharply in genetic diversity due to whaling, leading to its functional extinction.

The paper introduces GLossDB, a curated database of gene loss events in vertebrates, focusing on cetaceans and other taxa, with searchable features and supporting evidence.

The paper introduces the Amphibian Genomics Consortium to address gaps in amphibian genomic resources and promote international collaboration for research and conservation.

The paper analyzes M. bovis transmission dynamics in Portugal using genomic and ecological data, revealing an unrecognised ecological corridor for disease spread between livestock and wildlife.

The paper describes methods to recover whole genome sequence data from challenging M. bovis DNA samples, improving the success rate of genome recovery from archived cultures.