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Marcus R. Kronforst is a Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolution at the University of Chicago. His research revolves around adaptation, evolutionary genomics, population genetics, and speciation, particularly with a focus on the genetic basis of wing pattern mimicry in butterflies. Kronforst's work is highly integrative, combining aspects from genomics, population genetics, molecular developmental biology, and animal behavior, alongside rigorous fieldwork. He has published extensively on topics such as mate preference evolution and the genetic, developmental, and neural changes underlying butterfly behavior and evolution. His lab is dedicated to exploring the complex environmental and genetic factors that influence migration behavior in monarch butterflies and other species. Also, his recent studies delve into supergene evolution and the regulation of mimicry polymorphisms in closely related species.
Harvard University • Cambridge, Massachusetts
University of Texas • Austin, Texas
Department of Philosophy