Dr Dave Lunt Head of Biology Faculty of Science and Engineering School of Environmental Sciences d.h.lunt@hull.ac.uk +44 (0) 1482 465514 Dave Lunt researches the fundamental evolutionary processes causing genomes to differ between individuals, species, and across the diversity of life. He is a member of the EvoHull: Evolutionary and Environmental Genomics research group, and he applies genome sequencing to a range of both fundamental and applied problems. Dave is a strong advocate for open and reproducible science. Research Research Interests Evolutionary comparative genomics; mutation, recombination, gene duplication, and the molecular basis of genomic change. Applying modern genomics to applied problems: understanding major agricultural challenges, detecting pathogens and invasive species in agriculture and forestry using high throughput DNA techniques. Promoting and advancing reproducible science. This involves bioinformatics pipelines and software for analysis of genome data. Research groups EvoHull: Evolutionary and Environmental Genomics More information is available on Dave's website. Publications Szitenberg A, Salazar-Jaramillo L, Blok VC, Laetsch DR, Joseph S, Williamson VM, et al. 'Comparative Genomics Of Apomictic Root-Knot Nematodes: Hybridisation, Ploidy, And Dynamic Genome Change'. Genome Biology and Evolution (2017) Szitenberg A, Cha S, Opperman CH, Bird DM, Blaxter ML, Lunt DH. 'Genetic Drift, Not Life History or RNAi, Determine Long-Term Evolution of Transposable Elements'. Genome Biology and Evolution. 8: 2964–2978 (2016) Full list Teaching Programmes taught on (2019) Biology Zoology Modules list Skills for Biologists Genetic Analysis Evolutionary Biology Reviews in Biological Science Human Evolution and Genomics Environmental Genomics research project Research PhDs Dave welcomes PhD applications in bioinformatics, phylogenomics, or genomic molecular evolution. Teaching awards and accolades BSc University of York PhD University of East Anglia