Greg Copenhaver

Greg Copenhaver is the Chancellor's Eminent Professor of Convergent Science and Chair at the Biology Department of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His research focuses on genomic processes and biological systems using Arabidopsis thaliana as a model organism.

• Research Interests: Genomics, Analytical Biological Science, Genetics, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Developmental Biology, Evolution, Molecular Biology

His lab investigates the regulation of meiotic recombination in higher eukaryotes, emphasizing the interplay of chromosomal dynamics, DNA modification, and heterochromatin organization. The work has implications for understanding human disease genes and advancing agricultural bioengineering tools. The lab leverages the genetic tractability of Arabidopsis thaliana, a model system with a sequenced genome and amenability to experimental approaches.