I work with a variety of invertebrate Phyla, studying aspects of their biology from a genomic angle. This has included, but is by no means limited to, the study of cold adaptation and regeneration in sponges, the establishment of left/right asymmetry in annelids and molluscs, and the hormonal control of growth and maturation in non-insect arthropods. Presently I am supported by a Marie Skłodowska Curie Fellowship, and am examining the molecular changes that have occurred in Antarctic sponges, when compared to their close relatives from more temperate regions. This will give us a broad insight into the nature of evolutionary pressures in cold climates, as well as hopefully allowing us to predict the likely effects of climate change on these species and their related ecosystems. This project has recived funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement No 750937