We perform phylogenetically informed comparisons in our evo-devo-physio lab.

We’ve recently discovered EXTREMELY high blood glucose levels from nectar bats (>750mg/dL).

We are looking at sugar metabolism in nectar bats to find out how their bodies are adapted to function on high sugar diets that are beyond what we currently know is survivable for any other mammal.

We investigate how adaptations arise at the cellular and molecular levels using high-resolution microscopy and multi-omics approaches.

We profile metabolic and developmental adaptations across bats. The remarkable diversity among bat species enhances the likelihood for discoveries in their remarkable biology.