My research interests concern
the evolution of developmental
mechanisms at the cell biological
and molecular levels. The
current focus of my lab is
on the evolution of developmental
regulatory genes and interactions
among them in echinoderms.
The main thrust of our research
is elucidating the genetic
basis for evolutionary changes
in the expression profiles
and downstream targets of
orthodenticle in echinoderms.
A separate project examines
the developmental basis for
wing polymorphism in ants.
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Wray's
research
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