Dr. Jinzhong Fu

Biography

Jinzhong Fu is a professor in the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of Guelph. His research focuses on evolutionary biology, particularly molecular phylogenetics and its applications to understanding speciation and conservation. Fu started his academic journey at Nankai University and continued at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. He served as an assistant curator of herpetology at the Institute of Zoology in Beijing before completing his Ph.D. at the University of Toronto. His post-doctoral research at the University of California, Berkeley, deepened his interest in applying molecular tools to evolutionary studies. In Guelph, Fu's work emphasizes adaptation in reptiles and amphibians in high-elevation environments, examining genetic bases for major adaptive traits. He investigates evolutionary patterns using various organisms, including toad-headed lizards and the Asiatic toad, exploring their responses to environmental gradients. His research employs phylogenomic analyses to understand biodiversity and speciation processes.

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