I am broadly interested in applying evolutionary thinking and theoretical approaches (such as mathematical modelling & computer simulations) to biological questions. You can find a full list of my papers and preprints here.

Cancer and ageing from an eco-evolutionary perspective

Both cancer and ageing have deep evolutionary roots and are widespread across the tree of life. Integrating cancer and ageing in life history models can help us better understand the processes that shape the patterns of diversity in nature (such as evolution of body size, or sexual reproduction). Meanwhile, considering the diversity of life histories (e.g. in body size or reproductive traits) and evolutionary trajectories when studying cancer and ageing can also provide insights into why cancer and ageing patterns vary in nature.

In this research line, our goal is to answer questions such as (but not limited to): why are some organisms more cancer-robust than others? How do different organismal structures evolve under cancer risk? What is the link between different patterns of demographic ageing and cancer?

Cultural evolution

Cultural evolution is an interdisciplinary research field that draws on the parallels between the evolution of genetic and cultural traits. In this research line, we are interested in studying the interaction between different cultures, e.g. due to migrations, using mathematical models and individual-based simulations.