GROUP MEMBERS

Cédric Finet, PhD

Group Leader | CV | Google Scholar

I am interested in understanding how developmental processes evolve and generate morphological diversity in organisms. My work fits into the field of evolutionary developmental biology (evo-devo), but expands more and more towards biophotonics and material engineering. Despite a few side steps, I always come back to my favorite model: the insect cuticle and its associated nano- or microstructures. Among other examples, I investigated the genetics underlying the origin of new pigmentation pattern in the wing cuticles in drosophilid flies, the emergence of ecologically-related trait as the density of leg hair bristles in water striders, and the evo-devo of wing scales's biophotonic structures in butterflies and moths.


Devshuvam Banerji

PhD student | Google Scholar

BSc in Biology , Ashoka University

Postgrad in Biology (ASP), Ashoka University

MSc in Evolutionary Biology, Montpellier & Uppsala U.


A Pluviophile and a microbial lover. Love understanding the interactions in the world hidden under blind sight. Passionate about cooking and eating good food. Enjoying my newly found passion for gardening and my old habit of baking!







Anissa Kennedy

Postdoc | Google Scholar

PhD in Biology, Johannes Gutenberg University


My view of research is to ultimately understand laboratory data and how that translates to field-relevant solutions. My research has focused primarily on molecular, chemical, and bioinformatic approaches to understand mechanisms driving chemical communication and behavior in bees. I am focused on expanding my research to new approaches from evolutionary and developmental biology to better understand the behavioral ecology of social insects. I am very inclusive with my personal interests as well. My favorite pass time is baking sourdough bread creations. My favorite part of everyday is coffee time!


FORMER MEMBERS

Kishin Inoue

PhD rotation student | Website

BASc in Taxonomy , Kyushu University


My research lies in complex plant-insect interactions. I obtained my bachelor from the School of Interdisciplinary Science and Innovation at Kyushu University where I studied the taxonomy of wasps that parasitize gall midges (Cecidomyiidae) and became fascinated by the diversity of galls and their associates. I am especially interested in the induction of galls and how insects acquire the ability to induce galls in the evolutionary trajectory. Away from the bench, I love being on stage and performing (tap dancing, playing the clarinet).



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