I am a systematist and evolutionary biologist. My research is focused on understanding the origins and dynamics of biological diversity. I utilize a phylogenetic framework to study biological evolution and incorporate genomic tools to enhance traditional natural history methods. My research is primarily conducted in isolated ecosystems such as islands, caves and mountain tops, which provide experimental conditions for studying evolution. I use spiders and their relatives as model organisms.

 I am a zoologist, responsible for the vertebrate collection for 15 years, Head of Collections since 2012. I work with the Museum's collections, improving work procedures, preventive conservation, documentation and visualization of specimen data and in the digital transformation of collections.

I am an evolutionary ecologist interested in the evolution of phenotypic diversity. I combine quantitative analytical tools, field observations and experimental approaches to investigate the proximate and evolutionary mechanisms that drive phenotypic diversification at different temporal and spatial scales. I use reptiles and amphibians as model organisms to provide a better understanding of the links between morphology, ecology, and selection, and decipher the evolutionary meaning of diversity at the micro- and macro-evolutionary scale.