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Thais Vasconcelos is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Michigan, where she also serves as the Associate Chair of the Herbarium. She earned her Ph.D. from University College London and the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew in 2017, and she holds an MSc from Universidade de Brasilia, awarded in 2013. Her research focuses on understanding the evolutionary dynamics of flowering plants, specifically through the analysis of recurrent trait-environment correlations and historical factors that influence biogeographical patterns in modern species. Vasconcelos's work combines systematics, biogeography, and trait evolution to explore how lineage-specific traits contribute to the survival and reproductive success of plants. This interdisciplinary approach seeks to uncover the general rules governing flowering plant evolution and biodiversity.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science