Research Interests

Phylogenomics and phylohysiology of crustaceans

We use NGS sequencing to investigate the phylogenetic relationships of various crustacean lineages. These robust phylogenies will be crucial frameworks for examining how diverse physiological and adaptive features evolved.
References:

• Phylogenomic analyses of brachyuran crabs support early divergence of primary freshwater crabs
  
  

Biogeography and evolution of freshwater decapods

Freshwater decapods are some of the most species rich and rapidly diversifying lineages of crustacean with diverse life styles, sizes, habitats, and colour patterns. Through extensive surveys, and cutting-edge phylogenomic and biogeographic analyses, and genome surveys we strive to understand how these diverse freshwater fauna evolved.
References:

• Contrasting population structures of freshwater atyid shrimps in Hong Kong and their conservation implications
  
• Conservation of freshwater wildlife in Hong Kong: A genetic perspective
  
  

Phylogeny and phylogeography of reef fish

We construct the phylogeny of reef fish lineages using multiple molecular markers and examine the temporal and spatial pattern of diversification of these ecologically important marine fauna.
Reference:

• Phylogeography and conservation biogeography of the humphead wrasse, Cheilinus undulatus
  
• The historical biogeography of groupers: Clade diversification patterns and processes