Welcome to the Clark Lab
We are a research group at the Department of Genetics, University of Cambridge.
We are interested in how gene regulatory systems robustly pattern animal embryos. We are also interested in how these systems have been shaped by evolution and how they influence evolution in return.
Our research combines advanced microscopy, genetic experiments, and computational modelling. Our workhorse species is the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. We also have other insect species in the lab: various flies and the beetle Tribolium castaneum.
Our research is funded by the Wellcome Trust, UKRI BBSRC, the Leverhulme Trust, the Isaac Newton Trust, and the Cambridge Trust.
News
2 Oct 2026Margherita and James are presenting at London Evo Devo today.
1 Oct 2026Dylan Wagstaff joined the lab as an MPhil student. Welcome Dylan!
24 Sep 2026Erik, James and Margherita are at PLM 19 today and tomorrow.
16 Jun 2026James has been awarded a Leverhulme early career fellowship. Congratulations James!
8 Jun 2026The whole lab is in Glasgow this week for EED.
17 Apr 2026We had a fun joint lab retreat in Derbyshire with the Verd Lab.
23 Mar 2026Erik, Matt, James and Maciek are at the BSDB spring meeting this week.
1 Oct 2025James joined the lab.
1 Apr 2025Margherita joined the lab.
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