Regina Baucom

Regina Baucom is a Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Michigan, College of Literature, Science and the Arts. Her research focuses on plant evolution, ecological genomics, and agricultural science, particularly examining how human-mediated selection (e.g., herbicide use) shapes plant adaptation. She leads the Baucom Lab, which recently welcomed new members including Research Associate Joe Redinger, Master’s student Joseph Robinson, and postdoctoral researcher Veronica Iriart. Her work has been featured in New Phytologist and other journals, with recent studies on dicamba drift's impacts on pollinators and plant-herbivore interactions.

Education and Affiliations: While educational details are not explicitly stated, her affiliation with the University of Michigan's Herbarium and involvement in interdisciplinary projects like the Meet the Moment grant demonstrate her broader academic integration. The lab's focus on plant-microbe interactions and long-term phenological shifts reflects her commitment to sustainable food systems and evolutionary ecology.

Research Trends: Her recent publications highlight herbicide-driven eco-evo feedbacks, trichome-mediated resistance mechanisms, and genomic responses to agricultural stressors. Key themes include adaptive evolution in weeds, human-environment interactions, and functional genomics of stress tolerance.

Advising and Grants: She advises graduate students Grace Zhang, Nia Johnson, Sasha Bishop, and Anah Soble, and collaborates with postdoctoral fellows Stephen Johnson and Joanna Rifkin. Her lab is supported by grants including NSF-EDGE and the Meet the Moment initiative.