A. Jonathan Shaw

A. Jonathan Shaw is a Professor of Biology at Duke University's Trinity College of Arts & Sciences, specializing in Sphagnum (peat moss) genomics, evolutionary ecology, and bryophyte systematics. His work bridges molecular phylogenetics, carbon cycling, and ecosystem dynamics.

• Ph.D., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (1983)
• M.S., University of Alberta (1980)
• B.S., Cornell University (1977)

Research focuses on Sphagnum's role in peatland carbon sequestration, microbial symbiosis, and phylogenetic discordance in rapidly radiated bryophytes. He investigates how genetic and environmental factors shape niche construction and diversification patterns.

Scientific Awards include the Richard Spruce Award (International Association of Bryologists, 2010) and the William Starling Sullivant Award (American Bryological Society, 2000). His recent publications explore sex chromosome evolution in peat mosses, microbiome-mediated climate resilience, and hybridization-driven speciation.

As a professional leader, he served as President of the American Bryological and Lichenological Society (2013-2015) and as Associate Editor for journals like Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. His teaching includes courses on plant diversity, grant writing, and independent research.