The genome sequence of the White-barred Gold, Micropterix aruncella (Scopoli, 1763)
Holland et al. (2023). "The genome sequence of the White-barred Gold, Micropterix aruncella (Scopoli, 1763)" Wellcome Open Research 8, 1.
Curriculum vitae
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Education 🎓
- DPhil Zoology, University of Oxford (2020-2025)
- BSc (Hons) Biology and Mathematics, University of St Andrews (2016-2020)
Employment ⚒️
- Leverhulme Early Career Fellow, Department of Genetics, University of Cambridge (2026-Present)
- Postdoctoral research associate, Department of Genetics, University of Cambridge (2025-2026)
- Postdoctoral research associate, Department of Biology, University of Oxford (2025)
Training
- Embryology course, Marine Biological Laboratory (2024)
Publications
The genome sequence of the Gold Triangle, Hypsopygia costalis (Fabricius, 1775)
Boyes et al. (2023). "The genome sequence of the Gold Triangle, Hypsopygia costalis (Fabricius, 1775)" Wellcome Open Research 8, 15.
The genome sequence of the Elbow-stripe Grass-veneer, Agriphila geniculea (Haworth, 1811)
Boyes et al. (2023). "The genome sequence of the Elbow-stripe Grass-veneer, Agriphila geniculea (Haworth, 1811)" Wellcome Open Research 8, 11.
The genome sequence of the White-shouldered Marble, Apotomis turbidana (Hubner, 1825)
Boyes et al. (2023). "The genome sequence of the White-shouldered Marble, Apotomis turbidana (Hubner, 1825)" Wellcome Open Research 8, 127.
The genome sequence of the Crescent Bell, Epinotia bilunana (Haworth, 1811)
Boyes et al. (2023). "The genome sequence of the Crescent Bell, Epinotia bilunana (Haworth, 1811)" Wellcome Open Research 8, 163.
The genome sequence of the Heath Knot-horn, Apomyelois bistriatella (Hulst, 1887)
Hammond et al. (2023). "The genome sequence of the Heath Knot-horn, Apomyelois bistriatella (Hulst, 1887)" Wellcome Open Research 8, 164.
The genome sequence of the Sycamore Piercer, Pammene aurita (Razowski, 1991)
Boyes et al. (2023). "The genome sequence of the Sycamore Piercer, Pammene aurita (Razowski, 1991)" Wellcome Open Research 8, 160.
The genome sequence of the Diamond-back Marble, Eudemis profundana (Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775)
Boyes et al. (2023). "The genome sequence of the Diamond-back Marble, Eudemis profundana (Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775)" Wellcome Open Research 8, 184.
The genome sequence of the Lichen Button, Acleris literana (Linnaeus, 1758)
Crowley et al. (2023). "The genome sequence of the Lichen Button, Acleris literana (Linnaeus, 1758)" Wellcome Open Research 8, 232.
The genome sequence of the Ashy Button, Acleris sparsana (Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775)
Boyes et al. (2023). "The genome sequence of the Ashy Button, Acleris sparsana (Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775)" Wellcome Open Research 8, 241.
The genome sequence of the White-faced tortrix, Pandemis cinnamomeana (Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775) (Treitschke, 1830)
Boyes et al. (2023). "The genome sequence of the White-faced tortrix, Pandemis cinnamomeana (Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775) (Treitschke, 1830)" Wellcome Open Research 8, 244.
The genome sequence of the Thicket Knot-horn, Acrobasis suavella (Zincken, 1818)
Boyes et al. (2023). "The genome sequence of the Thicket Knot-horn, Acrobasis suavella (Zincken, 1818)" Wellcome Open Research 8, 252.
The genome sequence of the Birch Bell, Epinotia demarniana (Fischer von Roslerstamm, 1839)
Boyes et al. (2023). "The genome sequence of the Birch Bell, Epinotia demarniana (Fischer von Roslerstamm, 1839)" Wellcome Open Research 8, 256.
The genome sequence of the Grey Poplar Bell, Epinotia nisella (Clerck, 1759)
Boyes et al. (2023). "The genome sequence of the Grey Poplar Bell, Epinotia nisella (Clerck, 1759)" Wellcome Open Research 8, 281.
The genome sequence of the Ear Moth, Amphipoea oculea (Linnaeus, 1761)
Boyes et al. (2023). "The genome sequence of the Ear Moth, Amphipoea oculea (Linnaeus, 1761)" Wellcome Open Research 8, 356.
The genome sequence of the skin moth, Monopis laevigella (Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775)
Boyes et al. (2023). "The genome sequence of the skin moth, Monopis laevigella (Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775)" Wellcome Open Research 8, 359.
The genome sequence of the Notch-wing Button, Acleris emargana (Fabricius, 1775)
Boyes et al. (2023). "The genome sequence of the Notch-wing Button, Acleris emargana (Fabricius, 1775)" Wellcome Open Research 8, 376.
The genome sequence of the Marbled Piercer, Cydia splendana (Hubner, 1799)
Boyes et al. (2023). "The genome sequence of the Marbled Piercer, Cydia splendana (Hubner, 1799)" Wellcome Open Research 8, 436.
The genome sequence of the Small Birch Bell, Epinotia ramella (Linnaeus, 1758)
Boyes et al. (2023). "The genome sequence of the Small Birch Bell, Epinotia ramella (Linnaeus, 1758)" Wellcome Open Research 8, 479.
The genome sequence of the Ruddy Flat-body, Agonopterix subpropinquella (Stainton, 1849)
Boyes et al. (2023). "The genome sequence of the Ruddy Flat-body, Agonopterix subpropinquella (Stainton, 1849)" Wellcome Open Research 8, 487.
Ectoedemia atricollis (Stainton, 1857) (Lep.: Nepticulidae) mining Blackthorn Prunus spinosa L. and Rowan Sorbus aucuparia L.
Langdon and Hammond (2024). "Ectoedemia atricollis (Stainton, 1857) (Lep.: Nepticulidae) mining Blackthorn Prunus spinosa L. and Rowan Sorbus aucuparia L." The Entomologist's Record and Journal of Variation 136, 122.
Modularity of the segmentation clock and morphogenesis
Hammond, J.E., Baker, R.E., and Verd, B. (2024). "Modularity of the segmentation clock and morphogenesis" bioRxiv.
The genome sequence of the Spruce-seed moth, Cydia strobilella (Linnaeus, 1758)
Hammond et al. (2024). "The genome sequence of the Spruce-seed moth, Cydia strobilella (Linnaeus, 1758)" Wellcome Open Research 9, 177.
The genome sequence of the White-barred Knot-horn, Elegia similella (Zincken, 1818)
Hammond et al. (2024). "The genome sequence of the White-barred Knot-horn, Elegia similella (Zincken, 1818)" Wellcome Open Research 9, 186.
The genome sequence of the Spring Usher moth, Agriopis leucophaearia (Denis & Schiffermuller), 1775
Hammond et al. (2024). "The genome sequence of the Spring Usher moth, Agriopis leucophaearia (Denis & Schiffermuller), 1775" Wellcome Open Research 9, 463.
The genome sequence of the Bindweed Bent-wing moth, Bedellia somnulentella (Zeller, 1847)
Hammond et al. (2024). "The genome sequence of the Bindweed Bent-wing moth, Bedellia somnulentella (Zeller, 1847)" Wellcome Open Research 9, 527.
The genome sequence of the Sprawler moth, Asteroscopus sphinx Hufnagel, 1766
Hammond et al. (2024). "The genome sequence of the Sprawler moth, Asteroscopus sphinx Hufnagel, 1766" Wellcome Open Research 9, 505.
The genome sequence of the Clouded Drab moth, Orthosia incerta Hufnagel, 1766
Hammond et al. (2024). "The genome sequence of the Clouded Drab moth, Orthosia incerta Hufnagel, 1766" Wellcome Open Research 9, 648.
The genome sequence of White-foot Bell moth, Epiblema foenella (Linnaeus, 1758)
Hammond et al. (2024). "The genome sequence of White-foot Bell moth, Epiblema foenella (Linnaeus, 1758)" Wellcome Open Research 9, 686.
Pammene juniperana (Milliere, 1858) (Lep.: Tortricidae) resident in southern England
Hammond and Langdon (2025). "Pammene juniperana (Milliere, 1858) (Lep.: Tortricidae) resident in southern England" The Entomologist's Record and Journal of Variation 137, 57-75.
The genome sequence of the Rush Veneer moth, Nomophila noctuella (Denis & Schiffermuller), 1775
Hammond et al. (2025). "The genome sequence of the Rush Veneer moth, Nomophila noctuella (Denis & Schiffermuller), 1775" Wellcome Open Research 10, 127.
Modularity of the segmentation clock and morphogenesis
Hammond, J.E., Baker, R.E., and Verd, B. (2025). "Modularity of the segmentation clock and morphogenesis" eLife 14, RP106316.
Bayesian networks for network inference in biology
Hammond, J.E. and Smith, V.A. (2025). "Bayesian networks for network inference in biology" J. R. Soc. Interface 22, 20240893.
Embryology 2024: a summer like no other
Abshire et al. (2025). "Embryology 2024: a summer like no other" Development 152(11), dev204908.
Evolvability in vertebrate segmentation
Hammond, J.E., Bucklow, C.V., and Verd, B. (2025). "Evolvability in Vertebrate Segmentation" Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology 174, 103630.
Evolving initial conditions: an alternative developmental route to morphological diversity
Taylor, S.E., Hammond, J.E., and Verd, B. (2026). "Evolving initial conditions: an alternative developmental route to morphological diversity" bioRxiv 2026.04.01.715779.
The genome sequence of the Mallow Seed Moth, Platyedra subcinerea (Haworth, 1828) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)
Hammond et al. (2026). "The genome sequence of the Mallow Seed Moth, Platyedra subcinerea (Haworth, 1828) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)" Wellcome Open Research 11, 413.
The genome sequence of the Kentish Glory, Endromis versicolora (Linnaeus, 1758) (Lepidoptera: Endromidae)
Hammond et al. (2026). "The genome sequence of the Kentish Glory, Endromis versicolora (Linnaeus, 1758) (Lepidoptera: Endromidae)" Wellcome Open Research 11, 559.