Daniel Ortiz-Barrientos

Professor Daniel Ortiz-Barrientos is a leading evolutionary biologist at The University of Queensland's School of Biological Sciences. He holds an ARC Future Fellowship and leads research on the genetic basis of speciation and adaptation. His work integrates empirical and theoretical approaches to understand evolutionary processes in plants and insects.

Research Interests:

• Genetic mechanisms underlying speciation
• Polygenic adaptation and gene networks
• Parallel evolution in natural populations
• Reproductive isolation and hybrid incompatibilities
• Evolutionary systems biology

Key Projects:

• ARC Centre of Excellence for Plant Success (CI)
• Experimental evolution of adaptive traits in Senecio
• Genomic prediction in crop improvement

Scientific Awards:

• ARC Future Fellowship
• ARC Discovery Grant (2023)
• ARC Centre of Excellence Leadership

Advising & Grants: Supervises a team of 8 PhD students and 3 postdocs. Active in securing >$2M in competitive grants. Collaborates with Rieseberg Lab (USA) and Ostevik Lab.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Ortiz-Barrientos Lab focused on evolutionary genetics. Hosts international visiting scholars and maintains a multidisciplinary research group.