What we do

Our group studies the contributions that mitochondrial genes make to fundamental evolutionary and ecological processes, such as adaptation to climate change, and the evolution of sex differences

Our current projects focus on the:

  • contributions of mitochondria to shaping the evolution of sex differences and conflict between females and males
  • role of mitochondrial genes in facilitating adaptation to climate change
  • the evolutionary and ecological implications of interactions between mitochondrial and nuclear genes – mito-nuclear interactions.
  • evolutionary consequences of sexual selection and sexual conflict
  • the evolutionary implications of non-genetic inheritance

If you are interested in any of these topics, please explore our website to find out more, or contact Damian!

We are based at the the School of Biological Sciences at Monash University, in Melbourne, Australia