Marcelo Mollinari

Marcelo Mollinari, PhD

Research Assistant Professor | NCSU Bioinformatics Research Center | NCSU Department of Horticultural

About Me

Welcome to my website! I am Dr. Marcelo Mollinari, a Research Assistant Professor at North Carolina State University, affiliated with both the Bioinformatics Research Center and the Department of Horticultural Science. I specialize in bioinformatics and plant genetics, leading research in diploid and polyploid breeding systems by developing unique algorithms that analyze interconnected families and translate genomic data into actionable insights. I collaborate closely with breeders of various crop species, including potatoes, sweetpotatoes, berries, and sugarcane to improve crop productivity, resilience, and sustainability. My interest lies in bridging the gap between data science and agricultural innovation, ultimately providing genetic analysis tools that support discovery and practical breeding solutions for researchers and breeders.

Research

My research interests span a wide range of topics in bioinformatics and plant genomics, with a focus on genetic analysis in outcrossing diploid and polyploid species. Here’s a brief overview of my work:

Workflow of MAPpoly2 and GGSpoly
Workflow illustrating the implementation of the models and tools developed in MAPpoly2 and GGSpoly.

Software

These are some software tools I have maintained and contributed to:

Selected Publications

Talks, Workshops and Teaching

Here are slides from some of the talks, workshops, and lectures I've given over the years:

Miscellaneous Scripts

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