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Alice Leavey employs modern 3D imaging and deep learning techniques to enhance the understanding of evolutionary development in animal morphology. Currently, she investigates the structural changes of sea urchin feeding apparatus over the last 250 million years in Dr. Jeffrey Thompson's lab. Her previous research has focused on chameleon cranial development and the evolution of frog locomotion at University College London. Alice's work often involves collaborations with museums and micro-CT scanning facilities, developing digital twins of natural history collections for future research, education, and public outreach. Additionally, she is passionate about pedagogical research, having published works on interactive digital models that facilitate learning, and is dedicated to shaping the future of leadership in higher education as an early-career teacher.