Research Area: comparative anatomy of animal adaptations to environmental extremes, particularly marine mammals (whales, dolphins), including underwater sound production and diving.
Educational Expertise: teaching medical school anatomy, histology, radiology, embryology
Television: presenter of animal anatomy and science education to the public through TV nature documentaries. Recent episodes include: Inside Nature’s Giants (PBS, NatGeoWild), Sex in the Wild (PBS), Born in the Wild (Channel 4, UK), Brave New World With Stephen Hawking (Discovery), Big Blue Live (PBS), Wild Alaska Live (PBS, BBC), Jimmy and the Whale Whisperer (Channel 4, UK).