I am interested in the evolution of olfaction and thermoregulation in vertebrates. My current research focus on the morpho-anatomical aspects of olfactory related structures (turbinates, turbinals, cribriform plate, olfactory bulb…) of mammals (with a focus on rodents, shrews, moles, and tenrecs). Using X-ray microtomography (3D X-ray µCT, CT scan) and quantitative comparative methods, I investigate morphological convergence driven by dietary (herbivore, omnivore, and carnivore) and habitat (terrestrial, fossorial, subterranean, and aquatic). My goal is to develop an integrative approach combining morphology, transcriptomics, genomics, immuno-histology (immunohistochemistry), and performances.
I am also a wildlife photographer specialized in reptiles, amphibians and small mammals. I have done fieldwork in French Guiana, Indonesia, Malaysia and Madagascar. Contact: quentinmartinezphoto@gmail.com