John Mulley

Dr. John Mulley is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Natural Sciences at Bangor University, where he has worked since 2010. His research focuses on vertebrate genome evolution, particularly the roles of gene and genome duplication in shaping genomic architecture and regulatory networks. He also explores evolutionary developmental biology (Evo-Devo) using diverse vertebrate models.

• BSc (Hons) in Genetics from the University of Liverpool
• MRes in Biosystematics from the Natural History Museum and Imperial College London
• DPhil in Zoology from the University of Oxford

Research Focus

Mulley's work investigates:

• Genomic instability in desert rodents and gerbils
• Vertebral variation mechanisms across vertebrates
• Snake venom evolution through gene duplication dynamics
• Dark DNA regions and their functional implications

His research combines computational and experimental approaches to study evolutionary patterns in non-traditional model organisms like Scyliorhinus canicula (catshark) and Mongolian gerbils.

Publications & Collaborations

Mulley's recent publications include analyses of:

• Shark sensory organ evolution
• Gerbil centromere structures
• Temperature effects on alligator pigmentation
• Sex steroid regulation of vertebral patterning

He actively collaborates with institutions across Europe through grants like the Leverhulme Trust and Marie Curie Actions.