Jason Munshi-South

Jason Munshi-South is Professor and Betz Chair in Drexel University's Department of Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science. His research investigates wildlife adaptation to urbanization through genomic and landscape ecology approaches, with focus on rodents, coyotes, and amphibians in metropolitan regions.

Research pillars:

• Genomic signatures of urban adaptation
• Landscape connectivity and gene flow in cities
• Parallel evolution across urban environments
• Ecological restoration in human-dominated landscapes

His publications analyze urban impacts on genetic diversity, with recent studies documenting mutation effects in urban ecosystems and dietary adaptations in urban carnivores. Research spans New York City, Philadelphia and global urban systems.

Dr. Munshi-South founded URBEES.org to advance urban biodiversity research and leads NSF-funded projects examining parallel evolution across cities. He teaches population genetics and urban ecology while engaging in public science communication about urban wildlife.