Dr. Erika Edwards

Professor

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Biography

Erika Edwards is a Professor and Curator of Botany at the Peabody Museum of Natural History. She directs the Marsh Botanical Gardens and serves as the Acting Director of the Peabody Museum for the 2025-2026 academic year. Her research interests encompass various aspects of ecology and evolutionary biology, with a particular focus on how plant evolution is influenced by environmental factors and ecological interactions. She has contributed significantly to the understanding of plant-animal interactions and the evolutionary processes that shape biodiversity.

Research Interests

Ecology Evolutionary Biology Plant Evolution Plant-Animal Interactions

Experience

Professor; Curator Botany

— Present

Peabody Museum of Natural History • New Haven, CT

Leading research and educational initiatives at the intersection of ecology and evolutionary biology.

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.