Hugo Da Costa Moreno, M.Sc.

Area of Expertise
Bioinformatics, Evolutionary Genetics, Germline-Restricted Chromosome (GRC), Songbird Genomics

Research
My research investigates the functional significance of the Germline-Restricted Chromosome (GRC) of songbirds. Despite being an accessory chromosome, the GRC is consistently present in the germline of all songbird species, suggesting a critical role in this taxon. I focus on CPEB1, a gene with a paralog on the GRC, and a strong candidate for elucidating the GRC's functional importance.

ORCID ID: 0000000207925968

ResearcherID:  MNP-1520-2025