{"id":25,"date":"2024-07-29T09:25:13","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T09:25:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/evolution\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2026-03-20T10:23:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T10:23:21","slug":"people","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/evolution\/people\/","title":{"rendered":"People"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Click on our names to learn more about who we are and what we do.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:18% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"#alastair\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"218\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/evolution\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/497\/2024\/07\/Alastair_Wilson-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-177 size-full\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"alastairwilson\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/wilson-group\/\">Alastair Wilson<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We try to understand how genes and environments interact with each other to shape phenotypic traits and their evolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Group members<\/summary>\n<ul>\n<li>Rosie Rickward<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Federica Poli<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Patrick Sharman<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:18% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"218\" height=\"218\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/evolution\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/497\/2024\/07\/Alex_Hayward-e1722417269198.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-179 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/evolution\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/497\/2024\/07\/Alex_Hayward-e1722417269198.jpg 218w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/evolution\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/497\/2024\/07\/Alex_Hayward-e1722417269198-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"alexhayward\"><a href=\"https:\/\/experts.exeter.ac.uk\/25373-alex-hayward\">Alex Hayward<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I am fascinated by biodiversity and the forces that structure it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Group members<\/summary>\n<ul>\n<li>Alice Ryan (MSc)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:18% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"218\" height=\"218\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/evolution\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/497\/2024\/07\/Barbara_Tschirren-e1722417234621.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-181 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/evolution\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/497\/2024\/07\/Barbara_Tschirren-e1722417234621.jpg 218w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/evolution\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/497\/2024\/07\/Barbara_Tschirren-e1722417234621-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"barbaratschirren\"><a href=\"https:\/\/experts.exeter.ac.uk\/26321-barbara-tschirren\">Barbara Tschirren<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I have a broad interest in eco-evolutionary processes in natural populations and how they are affected by environmental change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Group members<\/summary>\n<ul>\n<li>Karolina Przesmycka (Postdoc)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emile Michels (PhD)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Riona Burke (PhD)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zuzanna Szczutkowska (MRes)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Suzanne Kay (Research Technician)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:18% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/evolution\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/497\/2024\/07\/Bartlomiej-Troczka-e1722417539323.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-183 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/evolution\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/497\/2024\/07\/Bartlomiej-Troczka-e1722417539323.jpg 512w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/evolution\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/497\/2024\/07\/Bartlomiej-Troczka-e1722417539323-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/evolution\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/497\/2024\/07\/Bartlomiej-Troczka-e1722417539323-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bartektroczka\"><a href=\"https:\/\/experts.exeter.ac.uk\/28039-bartek-troczka\">Bartek Troczka<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I try to understand the evolution and function of detoxification enzymes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Group members<\/summary>\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:18% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"749\" height=\"749\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/evolution\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/497\/2024\/07\/dr-ben-longdon-2-e1722417699718.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-185 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/evolution\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/497\/2024\/07\/dr-ben-longdon-2-e1722417699718.webp 749w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/evolution\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/497\/2024\/07\/dr-ben-longdon-2-e1722417699718-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/evolution\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/497\/2024\/07\/dr-ben-longdon-2-e1722417699718-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 749px) 100vw, 749px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"benlongdon\"><a href=\"https:\/\/benlongdon.com\/\">Ben Longdon<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The main focus of our research is how and why susceptibility varies across host species, and how pathogens jump into novel hosts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Group members<\/summary>\n<ul>\n<li>Megan Wallace (Postdoc)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hongbo Sun (PhD)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stephen Oware (Research Assistant)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:18% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"218\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/evolution\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/497\/2024\/09\/Bram_Kuijper.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-413 size-full\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"benlongdon\"><a href=\"https:\/\/experts.exeter.ac.uk\/23616-bram-kuijper\">Bram Kuijper<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We use mathematical and simulation models to improve our understanding of fundamental questions in evolutionary behavioural ecology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Group members<\/summary>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fexperts.exeter.ac.uk%2F42256-emily-gilford&amp;data=05%7C02%7CM.Hanson%40exeter.ac.uk%7C9fc8e1ab3c2b4843f23308dcf7375667%7C912a5d77fb984eeeaf321334d8f04a53%7C0%7C0%7C638657064242196052%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=A2TXYJqOB105SMkFjqTeEBM%2F4%2BQHRSEScn3ZZqXPjiU%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Emily Gilford<\/a>&nbsp;(PhD student)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zak Bowden (MByRes student)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fandonisergiou.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CM.Hanson%40exeter.ac.uk%7C9fc8e1ab3c2b4843f23308dcf7375667%7C912a5d77fb984eeeaf321334d8f04a53%7C0%7C0%7C638657064242235893%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=wvIvbhwMa4ZKT3irczEV4fpcT0V6V1gRAhd8MuPVJdg%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Andoni Soteri Edwin Sergiou<\/a>&nbsp;(PhD student, PI: Prof.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fexperts.exeter.ac.uk%2F24503-alex-mesoudi&amp;data=05%7C02%7CM.Hanson%40exeter.ac.uk%7C9fc8e1ab3c2b4843f23308dcf7375667%7C912a5d77fb984eeeaf321334d8f04a53%7C0%7C0%7C638657064242255552%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=7Q4%2B%2FNs3Wno2UaGQs29Qa6Qr3PUHytawcD%2FqbPIuRMU%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alex Mesoudi<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fexperts.exeter.ac.uk%2F37589-william-singleton&amp;data=05%7C02%7CM.Hanson%40exeter.ac.uk%7C9fc8e1ab3c2b4843f23308dcf7375667%7C912a5d77fb984eeeaf321334d8f04a53%7C0%7C0%7C638657064242271865%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=jC7S9BiDqelx%2FwqLuAIYCyoFxGZBPeUMyk7wEHoIDL0%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">William Singleton<\/a>&nbsp;(PhD student, PI: Prof.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fexperts.exeter.ac.uk%2F695-andrew-young&amp;data=05%7C02%7CM.Hanson%40exeter.ac.uk%7C9fc8e1ab3c2b4843f23308dcf7375667%7C912a5d77fb984eeeaf321334d8f04a53%7C0%7C0%7C638657064242291362%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=5xCQBWIcvXFQw8gaN76S3KnalJNqpwK52yp%2B2e%2Bu5h4%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Andy Young<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Margaret Bolton &#8211; (PhD student, PI: Prof.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fexperts.exeter.ac.uk%2F23746-regan-early&amp;data=05%7C02%7CM.Hanson%40exeter.ac.uk%7C9fc8e1ab3c2b4843f23308dcf7375667%7C912a5d77fb984eeeaf321334d8f04a53%7C0%7C0%7C638657064242311716%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=gDOirLucl7tZSVDiUXpn5f%2BgFBuZH6OAqMq2mbuOYvs%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Regan Early<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fexperts.exeter.ac.uk%2F40018-kathryn-bullough&amp;data=05%7C02%7CM.Hanson%40exeter.ac.uk%7C9fc8e1ab3c2b4843f23308dcf7375667%7C912a5d77fb984eeeaf321334d8f04a53%7C0%7C0%7C638657064242332279%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=pIitDjDIiRxHK1d2fg6c4rVcw7GCT41DyBRuLlTPV5U%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kathryn Bullough<\/a>&nbsp;(PhD student, PI: Prof.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fexperts.exeter.ac.uk%2F25585-laura-kelley&amp;data=05%7C02%7CM.Hanson%40exeter.ac.uk%7C9fc8e1ab3c2b4843f23308dcf7375667%7C912a5d77fb984eeeaf321334d8f04a53%7C0%7C0%7C638657064242351562%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=IVLYKkHrleZBjM%2FAFYA6AMd%2FJAcjR0GCvTmM2e9iFNU%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Laura Kelley<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>R\u00edona Burke (PhD student, PI: Prof.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fexperts.exeter.ac.uk%2F26321-barbara-tschirren&amp;data=05%7C02%7CM.Hanson%40exeter.ac.uk%7C9fc8e1ab3c2b4843f23308dcf7375667%7C912a5d77fb984eeeaf321334d8f04a53%7C0%7C0%7C638657064242370301%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=55rmgpyFHVXroLLMoMedQ8Y9dvqxxh5JWUQsSDFBUyM%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Barbara Tschirren<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Will Stazicker (PhD student, PI: Dr&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.exeter.ac.uk%2Fresearch%2Finstitutes%2Fesi%2Fabout%2Fpeople%2Fprofile%2Findex.php%3Fusername%3Deh374&amp;data=05%7C02%7CM.Hanson%40exeter.ac.uk%7C9fc8e1ab3c2b4843f23308dcf7375667%7C912a5d77fb984eeeaf321334d8f04a53%7C0%7C0%7C638657064242389463%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=5HIxzgGQe4S%2B3lfOuDr4EhHQhfY2SUSgUZOWIdis7Zg%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elze Hesse<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Terence McAvoy Stazicker (PhD student, PI: Dr&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.exeter.ac.uk%2Fresearch%2Finstitutes%2Fesi%2Fabout%2Fpeople%2Fprofile%2Findex.php%3Fusername%3Deh374&amp;data=05%7C02%7CM.Hanson%40exeter.ac.uk%7C9fc8e1ab3c2b4843f23308dcf7375667%7C912a5d77fb984eeeaf321334d8f04a53%7C0%7C0%7C638657064242410191%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=CDZCy4Vp6khbBiLZVFIcZTjR9M2%2BF6VrDdLSsbiAbBM%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elze Hesse<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aran Dabbaghchi (PhD student, PI: Prof.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmathematics.exeter.ac.uk%2Fpeople%2Fprofile%2Findex.php%3Fusername%3Dsbtownle&amp;data=05%7C02%7CM.Hanson%40exeter.ac.uk%7C9fc8e1ab3c2b4843f23308dcf7375667%7C912a5d77fb984eeeaf321334d8f04a53%7C0%7C0%7C638657064242432255%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=uQpU343imEkKLRoA8dZfv9hRMiVLB%2FI9fgZ5%2Fw7Vwxk%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stuart Townley<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:18% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/evolution\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/497\/2024\/08\/camillebonneaud2-e1722506350561.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-263 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/evolution\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/497\/2024\/08\/camillebonneaud2-e1722506350561.jpg 220w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/evolution\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/497\/2024\/08\/camillebonneaud2-e1722506350561-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"camillebonneaud\"><a href=\"https:\/\/experts.exeter.ac.uk\/21922-camille-bonneaud\">Camille Bonneaud<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I am interested in understanding the emergence and spread of&nbsp;infectious diseases&nbsp;across wildlife and agricultural systems, as well as how to develop&nbsp;epidemic preparedness programmes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Group members<\/summary>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:18% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"218\" height=\"218\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/evolution\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/497\/2024\/07\/image-e1722417311928.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-143 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/evolution\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/497\/2024\/07\/image-e1722417311928.jpeg 218w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/evolution\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/497\/2024\/07\/image-e1722417311928-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"chrisbass\"><a href=\"https:\/\/experts.exeter.ac.uk\/25170-chris-bass\">Chris Bass<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our group\u2019s research exploits recent advances in transcriptomics, genomics and post-genomic functional approaches to understand adaptive evolution in insects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Group members<\/summary>\n<ul>\n<li>Angie Hayward (Postdoc)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ben Hunt (Postdoc)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bin Zeng (Postdoc)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mark Mallott (Technician)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vicky Mallott (Technician)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mathew Chisnall (Technician)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shuchao Wang (PhD)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>James Gardner (PhD)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tiffany Tsui (PhD)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jie Gao (PhD)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kangsheng Ma (visiting Fellow)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shuai Wang&nbsp;(visiting Fellow)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:18% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"218\" height=\"218\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/evolution\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/497\/2024\/08\/david_hosken-e1722516035563.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-311 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/evolution\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/497\/2024\/08\/david_hosken-e1722516035563.jpg 218w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/evolution\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/497\/2024\/08\/david_hosken-e1722516035563-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"davehosken\"><a href=\"https:\/\/experts.exeter.ac.uk\/37-david-hosken\">Dave Hosken<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I am primarily interested in sexual phenotypes, particularly those associated with sexual selection and sexual conflict, and in the genotype-phenotype link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Group members<\/summary>\n<ul>\n<li>Hiro Shinohara (MRes)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr Tanya Pennell (Postdoc)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:18% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"#erik\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/evolution\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/497\/2024\/07\/IMG_0863-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/evolution\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/497\/2024\/07\/IMG_0863-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, 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Poole<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:18% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"218\" height=\"218\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/evolution\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/497\/2024\/08\/Mario_Recker-e1722508987803.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-283 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/evolution\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/497\/2024\/08\/Mario_Recker-e1722508987803.jpg 218w, https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/evolution\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/497\/2024\/08\/Mario_Recker-e1722508987803-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mariorecker\"><a 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