The Pask Lab explores fundamental questions in evolution, development and reproduction using comparative and genomic approaches.
Led by Professor Andrew Pask, the group investigates the genetic and developmental mechanisms that underlie species diversity, reproductive systems and sex differentiation, drawing on insights from marsupials, monotremes, rodents and other model organisms. Research themes include reproductive tract development, genome evolution, stem cell biology and the impacts of environmental factors on reproductive health. The lab also pioneers technologies in genomics, assisted reproduction, biobanking and conservation biology to address biodiversity loss and support threatened species.
A flagship initiative is the Thylacine Integrated Genetic Restoration Research (TIGRR) Lab, which integrates evolutionary genetics with emerging genetic restoration tools. Through interdisciplinary collaboration, the Pask Lab advances understanding of life’s biological foundations while contributing to both basic science and conservation innovation.
