Sergio A. Muñoz-Gómez

Sergio A. Muñoz-Gómez studies the evolutionary history of eukaryotic cells (organisms whose cells have a nucleus and internal compartments), focusing on how mitochondria, plastids, and other cell structures originated and diversified. His work combines genome sequencing, phylogenetics (reconstructing evolutionary trees), and single-cell genomics to trace ancient evolutionary events, such as the deep ancestry of eukaryotes and the origins of photosynthetic partnerships between organisms (photosymbiosis). Much of his research involves microbial eukaryotes like ciliates, foraminifera, and cryptophytes, as well as the bacteria thought to be ancestral to mitochondria.

Publication output has been fairly steady over the last decade, averaging around 5-7 papers per year, with a slight decline apparent in the most recent 1-2 years (partly reflecting incomplete data for ongoing years).

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