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Aris Katzourakis is a professor specializing in evolutionary genomics and paleovirology at the University of Oxford's Department of Biology. His research focuses on viral evolution, genome evolution, and the evolution of mobile genetic elements. Katzourakis is particularly recognized for his work studying the long-term evolutionary biology of viruses, which ultimately facilitates the discovery of a rich genomic 'fossil record' of ancient viral sequences within host genomes. His studies apply paleovirological techniques to endogenous retroviruses (ERVs) and endogenous viral elements (EVEs). Notably, his work includes using genomic sequence data to infer the evolutionary biology of retroviruses and their association with vertebrate host genomes and immune responses. He also models the dynamics of evolutionary processes and has interests in modern viral pathogen evolution and epidemiology, including HIV/HTLV. In addition to his research, Katzourakis serves as an associate editor for BMC Evolutionary Biology and is part of the editorial board for Evolutionary Biology.
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