Shaun Collin

Shaun Collin is an Adjunct Professor at the UWA Oceans Institute, The University of Western Australia. His research focuses on comparative neurobiology, sensory systems, neuroscience, and marine ecology, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to life below water. He has authored over 300 publications and secured 61 grants, including projects on shark behavior and marine biodiversity conservation.

• Recent projects include studies on sleep mechanisms in sharks and counterillumination strategies in Great White sharks.
• Collaborations span global institutions, with a focus on marine ecosystems and animal sensory systems.

Research interests emphasize evolutionary adaptations in aquatic species, particularly regarding vision and neurophysiological mechanisms. His work bridges neuroscience and marine biology, addressing ecological challenges through interdisciplinary approaches.

Grants include investigations into Galapagos shark populations and single-cell analysis technologies. He has contributed datasets on photoreception in deep-sea species and rainbowfish eye morphology.