Degnan marine genomics lab

The Marine Genomics Lab at UQ is jointly led by Sandie Degnan and Bernie Degnan. Our research is driven by a fascination with genomes that carry within them endless, brilliant solutions forged by evolution over millions of years in response to a constantly changing ocean. We tap into this to learn how the genome interacts with the environment to shape the ecology of coral reef invertebrates throughout their life cycle.

Available genomes


Crown of thorns starfish

Crown-of-thorns starfish
Acanthaster planci

Amphimedon sea sponge bacterial holobiont

Sea sponge holobiont
Amphimedon queenslandica