Boris Igic

Boris Igic is a Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Illinois Chicago's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He directs a research laboratory focused on advancing understanding of mating system evolution, trait changes, and their effects on diversification patterns in plants.

His research investigates the causes and consequences of mating system transitions in plants, particularly using Solanaceae (nightshade family) as model systems. Key areas include:

• Evolutionary patterns of self-incompatibility systems
• Population genetics of mating type polymorphisms
• Phylogenetic reconstruction of trait evolution
• Genomic basis of reproductive isolation

Dr. Igic's recent publications (2013-2006) demonstrate consistent focus on plant mating systems evolution, with methodological contributions to phylogenetic comparative analyses. His work frequently examines self-incompatibility mechanisms, evolutionary irreversibility hypotheses, and speciation processes in Solanaceae.