Nauras has developed a strong interest in marine molecular ecology and its applications for conservation practices. Using Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures and DNA metabarcoding, he has been investigating coral reefs and other marine ecosystems in regards to biodiversity, inter-species networks, phylogeography, and non-indigenous species. Nauras is currently looking to further extend his knowledge and skills in the field of genomics and the application of multiple molecular markers in population genetics to study marine organisms in times of rapid environmental changes.

Coral reef ecology Marine molecular ecology Genomics Population genetics Phylogeography Conservation genetics Marine biodiversity Marine conservation