My research has focused on algal diversity and algal-animal photosymbiosis, spanning cnidarians from jellyfish to corals. I combine collections-based methods (taxonomy, systematics, biogeography, phylogenetics, and comparative genomics) with developmental, molecular and cell techniques to understand their evolution.

Through my research, I aim to better understand the processes shaping global diversity, the impacts of environmental changes, and strategies for conserving these ecologically critical and often vulnerable species.

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