Diatom research
Tetracyclus clypeus, an extinct freshwater Miocene diatom fossil from the USA
Unusually within the Botany Department, diatom research covers both extinct and extant taxa. It utilises both fossil and preserved material as well as living material in the form of cultured collections.
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Pleurosigmataceae studies
This project aims to increase our understanding of the biodiversity and global distribution of the Pleurosigmataceae diatom family.
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Diatom systematics and wall ontogeny
This research seeks to improve our understanding of diatoms’ unique wall and ultimately use this to produce a revised classification for naviculoid diatoms.
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Freshwater diatom comparative biology
A series of Botany Department projects address the systematics, evolution and biogeography of freshwater diatoms.
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Staff studying diatoms
Find out who is currently involved in diatom-related research at the Museum.