DEPARTMENT OF INTEGRATIVE BIOLOGY
SHARMA LAB
SHARMA LAB
Welcome to the Sharma Lab! Our research broadly addresses macroevolution of invertebrates through the lenses of phylogenetics, genomics, and comparative development, with emphasis on chelicerate arthropods.
This body of work integrates three avenues of inquiry:
(1) How is biodiversity distributed through time and space?
(2) What are the genetic mechanisms that underlie body plan evolution?
(3) How does the integration of phylogenetic data classes resolve challenging parts of the tree of life?
This body of work integrates three avenues of inquiry:
(1) How is biodiversity distributed through time and space?
(2) What are the genetic mechanisms that underlie body plan evolution?
(3) How does the integration of phylogenetic data classes resolve challenging parts of the tree of life?
Lab News & Events 2022 (updated 20 January 2022):
January 11: Congratulations to Emily Setton on her feature in the campus newsletter! The article covers Emily's research on the origin of spider spinnerets. Check it out here!
January 4: Congratulations to lab alumnus Dr. Andrew Ontano and undergrad Hugh Steiner on the publication of their work on chelicerate phylogeny! Their paper explores whether Palpigradi constitute a long-branch arachnid order. Check it out here!
January 3: The lab is delighted to attend SICB 2022 in Phoenix! This year it's a full house... undergraduates Hugh and Ben are presenting posters at their first scientific congress, and Emily and Prashant are giving talks. Back in Madison, Guilherme, Pola, and Caitlin are all presenting virtually on SICB+. Hope to see you there!
January 11: Congratulations to Emily Setton on her feature in the campus newsletter! The article covers Emily's research on the origin of spider spinnerets. Check it out here!
January 4: Congratulations to lab alumnus Dr. Andrew Ontano and undergrad Hugh Steiner on the publication of their work on chelicerate phylogeny! Their paper explores whether Palpigradi constitute a long-branch arachnid order. Check it out here!
January 3: The lab is delighted to attend SICB 2022 in Phoenix! This year it's a full house... undergraduates Hugh and Ben are presenting posters at their first scientific congress, and Emily and Prashant are giving talks. Back in Madison, Guilherme, Pola, and Caitlin are all presenting virtually on SICB+. Hope to see you there!