Yaowu Yuan

Assistant Professor, CLAS

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Research Interests

Genetics, development, and evolution of flower diversity. Genetics of speciation and adaptation. Plant-pollinator interactions.

Current Projects

Genetic Control of Carotenoid Pigmentation. Pattern Formation: how to produce anthocyanin spots. Genetics of Adaptive Peak Shifts. Genetics of Pollinator-mediated Speciation. Developmental genetics of floral tube formation and elaboration.

Website

http://monkeyflower.uconn.edu/