[under construction]

Elucidate changes in cis properties that have contributed to wing diversification

(i) Establishing CRE identification strategy in Tribolium

 (ii) Elucidating the mode of Ubx action during wing development in Tribolium

 

Lobes or Gills, Exploring the origin of insect wings

(i) Analyze the development of the two vg-dependent tissues in Tribolium

 (ii) Identify wing (serial) homologs from various insect and arthropod species

(iii) Establishing  mayflies as an evo-devo model system