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Marjorie Weber is an Associate Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Michigan. She earned her Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Cornell University in 2014. Following her doctoral studies, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Center for Population Biology at the University of California, Davis from 2014 to 2016. Prior to her current position, she was an Assistant Professor in Plant Biology at Michigan State University from 2016 to 2022. Her research encompasses the study of ecological interactions that influence phenotypic evolution and diversification across evolutionary scales, with a focus on trait-mediated interactions involving species such as plants, arthropods, and fungi. Dr. Weber's work merges phylogenetic methods with experimental approaches, integrating aspects of ecology and evolutionary biology with natural history. Additionally, she is an advocate for promoting inclusive teaching practices in biology education, as demonstrated through her involvement with Project Biodiversify. For more information on her research and lab activities, please visit her lab website.
Plant Biology, Michigan State University • East Lansing, MI
Conducted research on plant-insect interactions and taught courses in plant biology.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science