Jean H. Burns

Professor Jean H. Burns is a faculty member in the Department of Biology at Case Western Reserve University. Her office is located in DeGrace Hall, Room 307, and she can be contacted via email at jbm122@case.edu or by phone at 216-368-4288.

Her research program investigates how phylogenetic history, dispersal ecology, and population demography interact to influence species distributions and community assembly. The Burns lab uses invasive species as a model system for understanding community assembly mechanisms.

Research methods employed by the lab include:

• Field and greenhouse experiments
• Demographic modeling
• Phylogenetic comparative studies

The Burns lab is currently accepting new graduate students. Prospective students are encouraged to contact Professor Burns directly to discuss research opportunities.