Phenomics and Climate Change

Changes in environmental conditions as a consequence of climate change can have very different effects depending on the life stage of the individual. The conditions an organism experiences at the start of their life can have huge impacts on their health, survival and fitness in the future. 

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The characteristics of an embryo's functions can change by the minute or the hour, and one major challenge that faces us is being able to capture these changes and understanding how they impact development and future success.

 

We've teamed up with Dr Oliver Tills and the EmbryoPhenomics group using their LabEmbryoCam system to develop these techniques in the early life stages number of shellfish and fish species. I am hoping to pair computer vision with physiological techniques to understand climate change effects. Check out the EmbryoPhenomics group or contact me to find out more!​