Michelle Bowe

Michelle Bowe is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Biology at Missouri State University. Her role involves teaching courses such as BIO 334 Plant Taxonomy and BIO 339 Woody Plant Identification. She holds a PhD in Biology from Vanderbilt University (1997).

Her research focuses on plant evolution and systematics, particularly the origin of angiosperms and relationships among conifer groups. Current projects include analyzing an early flowering plant fossil from China and a conservation genetics study of Taxus canadensis (American yew). She also explores molecular evolution and the impacts of medicinal demand on rare plant species.

No academic awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided text. She coordinates the Department of Biology's curriculum and oversees student advising in plant sciences.