My lab studies the chemistry, biology and physics underlying some amazing optical phenomena in animals, relating to color and in vision. We are fascinated by how animals use crystalline materials to produce these optical effects and have three main research directions: (i) the discovery of optically functional bio-crystals, (ii) understanding mechanisms of biologically-controlled crystallization and (iii) bio-inspired optical materials. Check out our website: https://www.benjaminpalmerlab.com