Jason Fridley

Jason Fridley is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at Syracuse University, where his research on plant ecology, biogeography, invasive species, climate change, and biodiversity has earned major National Science Foundation grants and the Blavatnik Award for Young Scientists.

His work integrates:

• Plant Physiology
• Climatology
• Biogeography
• Biogeochemistry

Fridley investigates how evolutionary constraints on plant form and function determine ecosystem responses to environmental changes, pioneering statistical methods for climate data interpretation. Current research examines differences between invasive and native plants through the lens of evolutionary history to predict ecosystem transformations under species introductions.

Key recognition includes:

• Blavatnik Award for Young Scientists

His NSF-funded laboratory studies invasive species dynamics and ecosystem evolution, with research featured in the New York Times (April 6, 2018) and other major media outlets (October 9, 2014; August 13, 2012).