معرفی
Beverley Glover is a Professor in the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of Cambridge. Her research focuses on the evolution and development of floral traits critical for attracting animal pollinators, particularly bees, and how these traits contribute to the diversification of flowering plants.
- Key Research Themes: Flower evolution, pollinator interactions, molecular genetics, structural coloration, plant breeding applications
- Techniques: Molecular genetic analysis, microscopy, behavioral experiments, field plots
Her lab integrates molecular and developmental studies with controlled pollinator experiments in a dedicated bee behavioural facility and field research at the Cambridge University Botanic Garden. Projects include investigating nectar spur formation and sexually deceptive petal spots in South African daisies. This work informs strategies for biodiversity protection and crop pollination optimization.
Scientific Trends: Recent publications emphasize evo-devo mechanisms, structural coloration physics, pollinator cognition, and the application of advanced imaging/molecular techniques to floral trait studies. Collaborations involve interdisciplinary approaches linking plant biology with biophysics and agricultural science.
Her research also explores the intersection of floral biophysics (e.g., cuticle mechanics, optical nanostructures) and ecological modeling, with applications in both conservation and crop breeding.
