Inigo Novales Flamarique

Inigo Novales Flamarique is a Professor in Neuroanatomy & Physiology at the Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University. He specializes in fish visual pathways, color and polarization detection, retinal neuron regeneration, and visual adaptations.

His research interests focus on the neurobiological mechanisms underlying vision in aquatic species, with particular emphasis on how environmental factors influence photoreceptor development and function. Key projects include studies on CRISPR/Cas9 knockout effects on fish retinal development and the ecological role of polarization sensitivity in foraging behaviors.

Publications highlight his work on opsin expression dynamics in salmonids, flatfish visual adaptations, and the functional segregation of retinal pathways. His lab is located in B8269 with a telephone extension 778-782-3512.