1- Chordates diversity and Vertebrate Genomes Project (VGP).
2- Reproduction in vertebrate groups and genetics of sex determination and chromosome evolution.
3- Feeding, digestive system and genetic signatures of domestication across Vertebrates.
4- Vertebrate taxonomy and general characteristics of their different classes and Hox genes.
5- Metamorphosis in chordates and the role of apoptosis and Programmed Cell Death (PCD).
6- Blood circulation and Circulatory system in ectothermic animals. The use of mature Zebrafish (Danio rerio) as a model for human aging and disease.