The laboratory studies morphological structures in insects that play important functional roles in adaptation and evolution.
Comparative morphological studies are conducted on the main organ systems across different insect orders. Examples include the study of brain structure, in particular the mushroom bodies; neuron formation during ontogeny; the structure of the neuroendocrine system; and the structure of the foregut's cephalic region.
The morphology of the attachment apparatus of louse flies (Hippoboscidae) is being studied. This provides insight into evolutionary trends within the family.