Elizabeth Borer

Elizabeth Borer is a Regents Professor and Distinguished McKnight University Professor at the University of Minnesota, affiliated with the College of Biological Sciences and the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior. She co-leads the Borer-Seabloom Lab, focusing on global change impacts on ecological communities through networks like NutNet and DRAGNet.

Research Interests:

• Community ecology and trophic interactions
• Disease ecology in plant communities
• Nutrient cycling and eutrophication effects
• Stoichiometry across ecosystems
• Global-scale biodiversity and ecosystem functioning

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow of the Ecological Society of America
• Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
• Regents Professor
• Distinguished McKnight University Professor
• John & Abigail Wardle Chair in Microbial Ecology

Article Trends: Her recent work emphasizes nutrient enrichment, disease transmission, grassland stability, microbial community dynamics, climate change impacts, and cross-scale ecological interactions. Collaborative networks and global-scale experiments underpin her research.

Advising & Grants: Dr. Borer mentors lab members and co-leads large collaborative projects. She has secured grants through networks like NutNet and DRAGNet, focusing on ecosystem responses to global change.

Labs & Teams: She is a core member of the Borer-Seabloom Lab, which investigates community ecology and disease dynamics in grasslands. The lab collaborates globally and emphasizes inclusive research practices and diverse scientific environments.