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Professor Sandie Degnan is a Professorial Research Fellow at the School of the Environment, University of Queensland. Her research focuses on evolutionary and ecological genomics of marine invertebrates, particularly coral reef invertebrates and their symbionts. She leads a lab studying gene-environment interactions in marine organisms, emphasizing larval settlement and metamorphosis in sponges like Amphimedon queenslandica. Her work also addresses functional genomics of coral reef pests like the crown-of-thorns starfish. Degnan's lab integrates genomic, molecular, and ecological approaches to understand life cycle transitions and symbiotic relationships.
Research interests include marine invertebrate development, symbiosis, metamorphosis regulation, and evolutionary genomics. Notable contributions include sequencing the Amphimedon queenslandica genome and studying starfish genomics for biocontrol strategies. Degnan collaborates internationally and has published extensively on topics like neuroendocrine regulation, ROS enzymes, and microbial symbiont dynamics.
Her lab's fieldwork spans coral reefs, combining lab-based genomic analyses with ecological observations. Degnan also explores the origins of animal vision and pluripotency through sponge studies. Despite no listed awards, her work has significant implications for marine conservation and evolutionary biology. Grants and funding details are not explicitly detailed in the provided text.
