Sanger Lab
Evolutionary Development (pictured: A. sagrei immunofluorescence staining)
Research Focus
Evo-devo in the context of organismal diversity
We are fascinated by the striking diversity in size, shape, and color of vertebrates. My lab’s research strives to create a deeper understanding of the evolutionary mechanisms underlying this diversity. The lab’s main research focus is aimed at understanding the developmental bases of the adaptive radiation of Anolis lizards. To do so, we integrate developmental information with patterns of morphological and ecological diversity in a rigorous phylogenetic framework.
LAB NEWS
Grad students Josh and Trista help catch the Anolis lizard colony from Miami, Florida in Summer 2025.
The Sanger Lab supports Thom as he joins the Chicago comedy show “Uncontrolled Variables”!