Thesis subject

Fluorescence microscopy of insect embryos

Do you like lab work and want to get experience with fluorescence microscopy? Are you interested in animal evo-devo?

Start date

15/05/2023

End date

11/03/2024

In this project you will visualise the embryonic development of an Odonatan species, Ischnura elegans (common Dutch name: lantaarntje). The eggs of I. elegans have been sampled throughout their development as part of a larger evolutionary development study at the Biosystematics group.

There are also opportunities for rearing and imaging the development of other insects selected for this research.