Environmental control of genomes
We are deciphering how natural and rapidly changing environments influence genome function and evolution over the life cycle of marine invertebrates and their associated microbiomes.
Project leads: Sandie Degnan, Bernard Degnan
Genomes as windows into evolution
Focusing on the reef sponge, Amphimedon queenslandica, we are uncovering signatures of the deep past in contemporary genomes to reveal the fundamental rules governing all animal life.
Project leads: Bernard Degnan, Sandie Degnan
Great Barrier Reef coral dispersal
Planktonic larvae cannot be tracked directly so we use genomic approaches to understand directionality of connections among reefs on the Great Barrier Reef.
Project lead: Cynthia Riginos
Invasion and hybridisation in Australian blue mussels
Genomic approaches are being used to uncover ongoing hybridisation and spread of introduced mussels and a native species in wild and farmed populations.
Project lead: Cynthia Riginos
Evolutionary genomics of marine algae
We use advanced genomic approaches to understand the evolution and diversification of marine microalgae and macroalgae, and how these species adapt to inhabit distinct ecosystems.
Project lead: Cheong Xin Chan
Marine hologenomics
We are studying how an animal and its microbiome – the holobiont – interact and cooperate through the co-evolution of their individual genomes to create a single functional hologenome.
Project leads: Sandie Degnan, Sheen Wong, Bernard Degnan
Marine genomic bio-inspiration
We are analysing the genomes of animals with biosynthesis capabilities beyond today’s most advanced industries to develop sustainable chemicals, materials and systems for the future.
Project leads: Bernard Degnan, Sandie Degnan
Great Barrier Reef microbial observatories
We are constructing a microbial genomics database to provide a framework to determine ecosystem consequences of changes in microbial communities following environmental perturbation.
Project leads: Nicole Webster, Steven Robbins
