Annalaura Mancia

B.S. in Biology, M.S. in Molecular Biology 

Bologna University, Bologna, Italy 

 Ph.D. in Cellular Biology and Physiology 

Bologna University, Bologna, Italy 

 

Area of Specialization 

Marine Genomics, Marine Biology, Marine Mammals 

 Research Projects 

Abundance, distribution and health monitoring of the Tamanend’s bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops erebennus) population in the St Johns River, FL using traditional methods (surveys) and novel technologies (RNA-sequencing). 

Transcriptomic analysis of immune-specific gene signatures and health response in the West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) subspecies subject to different environmental stressors. 

Genomic techniques for health studies of the Mediterranean fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) population.