Jean Burns

Jean Burns is a Professor in the Department of Biology at Case Western Reserve University (College of Arts and Sciences). Her research focuses on integrating phylogenetic history, dispersal ecology, and population demography to understand species distributions and community assembly mechanisms, particularly using invasive species as model systems.

• Studies plant-soil-microbe interactions across Rhododendron species
• Investigates climate change impacts on plant demography
• Develops ecological restoration protocols
• Employs field experiments, greenhouse studies, and computational modeling

Her lab actively engages in collaborative research with public gardens and maintains a global focus on plant invasion dynamics. Contact: jbm122@case.edu | DeGrace Hall, Room 307 | Burns Ecology Lab