RWS-NUS Living Laboratory Marine Biodiversity Seminars

Professor Fujita Toshihiko, Brittle star expert

Head of department of Zoology, National Museum of Nature and Science, Japan

Did you know that brittle stars are not sea stars but a relative of it? Join Professor Fujita Toshihiko as he introduces these enigmatic creatures; their classification, ecology, and evolution, particularly of those found in Singapore and nearby regions.

Professor Daly Marymegan, Sea Anemone expert

Director of the Museum of Biological Diversity at the Ohio State University, USA

Sea anemones are found in a diverse range of marine habitats, from the shallow-tropical seas to the polar deep-sea habitats. In this talk, Professor Daly will introduce the audience to these elegant animals; and share stories about the biology and ecology of sea anemones gathered from her extensive travels around the globe.

Dr. Choo Le Qin, Sea Butterfly Expert

Research Associate, University of Sheffield, UK

Sea butterflies are pelagic marine snails. With little known about the genetic variation and spatial population structure of these animals. Dr Choo will share insights from her PhD thesis, where she examined genetic mutations as well as morphometric variation in the species, Limacina bulimoides.