Research

We study how genomes and biological systems evolve, how genomic variation shapes regulation and traits, and how genomics can inform conservation and breeding.

1. Tracing the evolution of genome structure

We investigate how structural variation, chromosomal rearrangements, and whole-genome duplication arise and shape genome evolution. Atlantic salmon provides a central system for studying the long-term consequences of duplicated genomic regions.

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2. Linking genomic variation to gene regulation and traits

We study how genomic variants alter gene expression, regulatory networks, and phenotypes. This includes regulatory divergence and dosage compensation after whole-genome duplication, as well as genomic responses to domestication and disease.

Selected publications

3. Understanding the evolution of biological systems at the molecular level

We use comparative genomics and transcriptomics to examine how molecular systems originate and diversify. Current work includes the evolution of vertebrate secretory systems and the trajectory of lactation-related cellular programmes.

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4. Applying genomics to conservation and breeding

We combine population genomics and evolutionary modelling to understand the condition and vulnerability of wild and managed populations. Applications include hybrid detection in European lobster, threatened aquatic and coastal populations, Atlantic salmon breeding, and the spatial design of marine no-take zones.

Selected publications