G2πR – Genotype to Phenotype of the Immune Response
Department of Biology, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa" and "CE3C- Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes

Research interests:

We aim at exploring the interface between evolution, development and physiology using both the comparative method and experimental evolution. Specifically, we are working on immune cell function diversity and hematopoiesis in Drosophila, and on the evolution of the immune response in arthropods using Drosophila melanogaster as a reference model.

Research organisms:

Drosophila species, Tetranychus urticae.

Expertise:

Developmental genetics, experimental evolution, and insect immunity.