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Professor David Hunt graduated with a BSc in Zoology in 1964 and completed a PhD in Genetics in 1967 at the University of Sheffield, UK. He began his academic career as a lecturer at Queen Mary College, University of London in 1974, later progressing to research interests in visual science in 1988. In 1992, he transitioned to the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, London, and finally moved to the University of Western Australia in 2010. His early work focused on molecular evolution and primate colour vision, and he has expanded his research to explore colour vision across various animal species including deep-sea fish, amphibians, and mammals. He has collaborated with Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, contributing to the identification of genetic mutations associated with inherited blinding disorders in humans. His expertise encompasses genetics, molecular biology, and biochemistry, with upcoming projects centering on the identification of disease genes responsible for inherited retinal diseases using mouse and zebrafish models, as well as employing next-gen sequencing to study the evolution of visual systems in vertebrates.
University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia
Distinguished academic role supervising research and teaching.
University College London • London, UK
Honorary position contributing to ongoing research and mentorship.
Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London • London, UK
Led research in molecular genetics related to vision.
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