Dr. Mark Chapman

Biography

Mark Chapman is a Professor in Ecology and Evolution at the University of Southampton, leading research on plants, food security, and climate change resilience. His work primarily focuses on the genomic bases of speciation, hybridization, and the domestication of novel underutilized crops. Through his research, he aims to understand the effects of climate change on food security, particularly by identifying key genomic variants in crops that can alleviate food insecurity. As a member of the Plants and Food Security group, his ongoing projects include developing strategies to control parasitic nematodes affecting crops and contributing to the Genomic resources for new agronomic evolutionary models. Mark has a diverse academic background, having worked at numerous prestigious institutions and led various initiatives in academic practice and crop research development.

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