Manuela Sironi

I received a Ph.D. in Molecular Medicine from the University of Milan. After an initial focus on the genetics of human neuromuscular disorders, I developed an interest for comparative genomics and for the evolution of non-coding sequences. Since 2007 I have been coordinating a research team with a focus in computational biology. In recent years, my research has mainly centered on the application of evolutionary approaches to study host-pathogen interactions in mammals and to investigate the evolutionary history of human pathogens.

My group applies computational approaches to identify positive selection signals, to achieve molecular dating, and to perform phylogeographic analyses. We use wet-lab approaches to validate the predictions we generate in silico. I am a member of the ICTV Arenaviriadae Study Group and I serve as the Co-Chief Editor of Infection, Genetics and Evolution.

I am currently Associate Professor of Genetics at the University of Milano-Bicocca.