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Leo Buss is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at Yale University. He has been a faculty member since 1979 and has served in various capacities, including Curator of Invertebrates at the Peabody Museum of Natural History. Buss's research interests primarily focus on allorecognition in marine benthic organisms, particularly colonial hydroids. He has made significant contributions to the understanding of the cell biology of allorecognition mechanisms and their evolutionary implications. His lab has worked on developing inbred congenic lines for mapping chromosomal intervals that control allorecognition and has identified a large family of immunoglobulin superfamily genes responsible for these responses. In addition to his work on hydroids, Buss has delved into the biology of placozoans, achieving notable milestones such as the completion of the Trichoplax genome project. He has investigated their reproductive behavior and the development of anti-predatory defenses, contributing to the broader understanding of this unique phylum of invertebrates.
Peabody Museum Natural History • New Haven, CT
Curator of Invertebrates and responsible for research in marine biology and ecology.
Yale University • New Haven, CT
Teaching and conducting research in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.
Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.