Joan Strassmann

Joan E. Strassmann is the Charles Rebstock Professor of Biology at Washington University in St. Louis. Her research investigates evolutionary cooperation in social amoebae and birds, focusing on conflict resolution and social structures in biological systems.

Research highlights:

• Cooperation/conflict in Dictyostelium amoebae
• Kin recognition in microbial systems
• Avian social behavior and flocking dynamics

Authored award-winning science communication books blending research with accessible birding guidance. Recognized as NAS and AAAS Fellow for contributions to evolutionary biology. Current work examines collective behavior across biological scales.