Integrating ionic regulation, acid-base balance and cardiorespiratory function in fish

我的研究试图了解生理系统如何在不同的环境中促进最佳功能。最重要的方法是利用现代生物医学技术的力量来解决越来越多地经历环境扰动的鱼类的基本生理学问题。我认为有必要解决极其重要但简单的问题--动物如何感知周围环境，以及这种感觉信息如何转化为适应性的生理反应？短期目标建立在当前研究的基础上，集中在两个领域：1)化学接收和随后的心肺反应的机制；2)离子和酸碱调节的机制。连接这些领域的创新新主题是动态平衡的新陈代谢成本。

My research seeks to understand how physiological systems promote optimal function in diverse environments. The overarching approach is to harness the power of modern biomedical techniques to address questions about the fundamental physiology of fish that, increasingly, are experiencing environmental perturbation. I see a need to address profoundly important but simple questions – how do animals sense their surroundings and how is this sensory information transformed into adaptive physiological responses? The short-term objectives build on current research and are centred on two areas; 1) mechanisms of chemoreception and ensuing cardiorespiratory responses and 2) mechanisms of ionic and acid-base regulation. The innovative new theme linking these areas is the metabolic cost of homeostasis.