Jacob Suissa joins the Friedman Lab

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After earning his undergraduate degree in plant biology from the University of Vermont, Jacob spent time studying the phylogenetics of lycophytes at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History. As a PhD student in the department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, he plans to delve into research focusing on morphological development and diversification in a phylogenetic context.

Welcome Jacob!

Tracing the Evolution of Form and Function

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The Arboretum’s 2017 plant anatomy summer short course kicks off at the Weld Hill research facility.

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Rebecca Polivus

Dr. Rebecca Povilus passed her PhD defense on reproduction and seed development in water lilies.

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Congratulations Dr. Povilus!

Kristel Schoonderwoerd

Reconstructing the ancestral flower

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The early evolution of flowers remains something of a mystery. As part of her Master’s research, Kristel Schoonderwoerd, PhD Candidate in the Friedman Lab, joined a large international team to reconstruct the ancestral flower based on DNA and floral characteristics of known flowers. The results are published in Nature Communications.