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Prashant Sharma is an Associate Professor in the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, specializing in bioinformatics, developmental biology, evolution, and genetics/genomics. His research interests encompass phylogenomics, historical biogeography, and macroevolution, with a particular focus on comparative development. Sharma's work, primarily based on ancient invertebrate groups, emphasizes chelicerate arthropods. His research group aims to understand and resolve key evolutionary questions regarding phylogenetic relationships and the developmental genetic underpinnings of significant innovations during macroevolutionary transitions. These include the specialization of arthropod appendages and notable evolutionary events such as the loss of eyes in cave-dwelling species and the transitions to terrestrial environments. His contributions to the field are vital in deciphering the evolutionary history of these organisms and in overcoming research challenges in the field of evolutionary biology.
Department: Department of Computer Sciences