My research is mainly centred on the evolution of key morphological features, particularly in reptiles (although not dinosaurs) and living amphibians. Current projects include studying fossil reptile and amphibian material from UK, China and Japan; and head-first burrowing in limbless lizards (HFSP-funded). I am also Director of the Centre for Integrative Anatomy and a CDB Graduate Tutor plus human anatomy undergraduate teacher.
I work on bio-inspired adaptable robotics. I am based within the Department of Mechanical Engineering, and collaborate with other members of the Centre for Integrative Anatomy.
I research and teach in the areas of forensic anatomy and osteology, and the preservation of animal remains. I lead UCL's Anatomy Laboratory. I teach various programmes including Anatomy and on the MBBS. I am also Associate Editor of the Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine.
My research is principally concerned with the mammalian skull and how it has been shaped by evolutionary history, environment and ecology. I study the morphological variation that can be seen at both the macro (across mammals) and micro (within species) levels in both extant and extinct taxa. I am also currently Programme Lead for UCL's BSc / MSci Human Sciences and Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Anatomy
My research is focused on the evolution of morphological diversity through time. I use geometric morphometrics, 3-D visualization and phylogenetic methods to understand how the component parts of organisms relate to one another (i.e., modularity and integration). I also study how these interactions have shaped evolvability, disparity and variation across the tree of life. In addition, I am Associate Director (EDI) of the Division of Biosciences.
I lead fossil reptiles curation at the Natural History Museum, and collaborate with other members of the Centre for Integrative Anatomy.
I research the evolution of head, neck & spine anatomy in apes. I want to understand more about how these structures vary over deep time in relation to different functional demands (e.g. locomotion) and also between recent and fossil specimens. Additionally, I study the variation in larynx and vocal tract anatomy in recent hominoids. I act as Associate Director for the Division of Biosciences Undergraduate Education, and maintain a large undergraduate and postgraduate taught teaching portfolio.
My anatomical research centres on bones and joints: I explore mechanisms and impacts on their growth and repair. This involves the use of experimental measurements and computer modelling techniques (e.g. image processing, finite element analysis, multibody dynamic analysis) to create complex musculoskeletal models. I am based in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, and collaborate with other Centre members. Also, I am on the editorial board of related journals and a Fellow of the IMechE.
I teach human anatomy with a special focus on clinical and functional anatomy, with a focus on undergraduate teaching. My research interests include: musculoskeletal pain, osteoarthritis, clinical & functional anatomy, and sports, exercise & human movement. I am peer reviewer for related journals and Full Member of the Anatomical Society.
My research explores the link between vertebrate form, function and large-scale evolutionary events using medical imaging, 3D visualization, and biomechanical modelling. I am interested in identifying the factors that shape organisms during development and through time. I teach for the Medical School and Biosciences, am a head tutor for the Biosciences MRes, a member of the CDB Junior Promotions and Executive Committees, and Fellow of the Linnean Society.
We are interested in elucidating the role of mechanics in the evolution, development, and function of biological systems. Our work has contributed to our understanding of the role of mechanical stability in animal morphology and motor control, and also focuses on the mechanics of morphogenesis and function in the vertebrate musculoskeletal system. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of these questions, we rely on both theoretical and experimental tools.
I am the Centre's current Artist-in-Residence, based at UCL's Slade School of Fine Art. My PhD at the Slade investigates how artistic practice and cross-disciplinary dialogues can explore new approaches to producing, interpreting and using diagrams. My methodology includes initiating dialogues with scientists to inform collaborative artistic interpretations of their output.
My research is about understanding molecular mechanisms of animal evolution, and I am particularly interested in the adaptive evolution of blind cavefish. I am currently using the Mexican freshwater fish, Astyanax Mexicanus, as a model system for studying micro- and macro-evolution and development. I teach undergraduate Evolution & Development and Human Anatomy, and am a CDB Graduate Tutor.
As Centre Assistant, I am responsible for admin tasks, comms, social media and assisting events etc for the Centre for Integrative Anatomy, and supporting the wider Cell & Developmental Biology area.
I am involved in sustainability activities for the Centre and also a part of the network of administrators within the Biosciences Division.