•  Population dynamics and reproductive biology of benthic invertebrates, in particular ascidians, sponges, and echinoderms

•  Population genetics, phylogeography, and connectivity of benthic invertebrates

•  Metabarcoding of benthic communities

•  Dynamics of introduced and invasive ascidian species

•  Chemical ecology of sponges and ascidians

•  Larval biology

•  Sublethal effects of pollution

•  Taxonomy and phylogeny of ascidians