Biological Imaging & Evolution

The two things that inspire me as a biologist are 1) the sheer diversity of forms present on this Earth and 2) how those forms came to be. My Ph.D. explores both these themes using advanced imaging techniques to uncover the structure of jellyfish eyes as well as using phylogenetic methods to determine how many times light organs evolved in cephalopods. Moving forward, I aim to use these imaging skills, in collaboration with other scientists, to continue discovering what the natural world can tell us about its many forms. Read below for more details about current and past projects.