What are the origins of biodiversity? We study tropical butterflies from South America to understand evolution at the population and species level. We like genetics, and are doing a lot of genome analysis at the moment, but also think that we need to understand development, behaviour and ecology to make sense of evolution. So our research ranges across all of these topics.
Our research group celebrates diversity and is open to researchers from all backgrounds; ethnic, cultural, gender, sexuality. We welcome applications to work with us from anywhere in the world. We strive to provide a supportive work environment for everyone irrespective of race, gender or culture.
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A gene controlling terpene synthesis produces anti-aphrodisiac pheromone
Well done to Kathy Darragh who has just published her PhD work in PloS Biology. The paper was also covered…
Our research group celebrates diversity and is open to researchers from all backgrounds; ethnic, cultural, gender, sexuality. We welcome applications…
Two papers in PLoS Biology (again)
For the second year running we start the year with two papers in PLoS Biology. Well done to Markus Moest…
We say goodbye to Charley Yen today, who is going to be starting a PhD in London later this year.…
Adios to Kathy, Anniina, Nicol and Eva
We are saying goodbye to four people this Christmas. Kathy Darragh finished her PhD earlier in the year and is…