In these current projects, we have investigated the larval skeleton formation and complex endoskeletal architecture of adult sea urchins. The latter project involves a fantastic method for 3D structural analysis!

In these challenging projects, we targeted the skeletogenesis and complex skeletal architecture of glass sponges, the former occurring on an extremely small length scale and the latter characterized by a multitude of individual tiny elements.

In these projects, we have investigated nature's fantastic solutions for dental tissue, including 3D-structure and element compositions that guarantee high performance during constant use and are designed for durability or controlled wear.

In my PhD projects, I investigated the endoskeletons of sharks, rays, chimaera and bony fish using biological and biomaterials research techniques. We linked develepmental and ultrastructural findings to mechanisms of vertebrate skeleton formation and evolution.

These early projects shaped my affinity for computed tomography. The challenge was to understand the anatomy of living fossil brachiopods while examining their delicate structures, such as the endoskeleton, in their entirety.

Browse a collection of research projects I collaborated on, for applying artificial intelligence to dental X-rays, developing medical 3D printing ink for bone constructs, and analysing large image time series data for forensic pharmaceutical research.