Understanding how evolutionary, genetic, and developmental processes give rise to the diversity of life is a major goal of biological research. Research in the Masly Lab focuses on understanding the mechanisms that generate biological diversity, and addresses two fundamentally important questions about the natural world: how do organisms diverge from each other in form, and how are these differences patterned by their genes? This video highlights ongoing research in the lab on these topics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJB7b0rtvOw&feature=youtu.be