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Our research spans three interconnected themes: Living Planet investigates how organisms, ecosystems, and global change shape life on Earth in order to protect biodiversity and sustain food systems and other essential life-supporting benefits we depend on from nature. Secrets of Life explores the genetic and evolutionary processes that drive diversity across species with applications in conservation, agriculture, and health. Life’s Mechanisms uncovers the cellular and molecular foundations in both humans and the natural world to advance discoveries in medicine, biotechnology, and sustainability.

School of Biology and Environmental Science