George Weiblen
 Assistant
Curator of Vascular Plants, Bell Museum of Natural History
Associate Professor, Dept of Plant Biology
Ph.D., Harvard University, 1999
Plant systematics, molecular phylogenetics, coevolution, and plant/pollinator interactions
Contact Information
Mailing Address:
Dr. George Weiblen
Department of Plant Biology
University of Minnesota
250 Biological Science Center
1445 Gortner Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108
Office: 820 Biological Sciences Center
Phone: (612) 624-3461
Fax: (612) 625-1738
E-mail: gweiblen@umn.edu
Web Site: Weiblen Lab
Research Interests
The Weiblen lab studies plant and insect systematics, population genetics, molecular phylogenetics, ecology and coevolution. Phylogenetic theory and molecular approaches have invigorated the search for answers to broad evolutionary problems that have captivated biologists since Darwin. We combine fieldwork in tropical and temperate ecosystems with specimen-based research and DNA sequencing to study the ecology and evolution of plant-insect interactions. The study of coevolution between figs, their pollinating wasps and parasites is a particular focus of research. Other interests include Cannabis genetics, phylogenetic theory, floristics, and biodiversity conservation.
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