Professor Marcus R. Kronforst - Exploring the genetic basis of mimicry and mate choice in tropical butterflies
Professor Marcus R. Kronforst – The University of Chicago
Bio:
Dr. Marcus R. Kronforst is a Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolution at the University of Chicago. He received his B.S. in Biology from the University of Miami and his Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolution from the University of Texas at Austin. Following his Ph.D., he was a Bauer Fellow at Harvard University before joining the University of Chicago. His research focuses on the genetic and molecular basis of adaptation and speciation, with an emphasis on mimicry, color pattern evolution, and behavior in butterflies. His lab integrates population genetics, genomics, functional approaches, and field studies to understand how complex traits evolve. Dr. Kronforst is a 2026 Guggenheim Fellow and a previous recipient of the Pew Biomedical Scholar Award and the National Science Foundation CAREER Award. His research is supported by the U.S. National Institutes of Health and the U.S. National Science Foundation. He has published extensively in leading journals, and he is committed to training the next generation of evolutionary biologists.
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