Jeffrey Karron

Jeffrey Karron is a Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), affiliated with the College of Letters & Science. He holds a PhD from the University of Colorado and a BA from Princeton University. His research focuses on evolutionary processes in flowering plant populations, particularly plant mating systems and pollinator interactions.

Education: Postdoctoral Fellow at University of New Mexico (1988-90), PhD in Biology from University of Colorado (1987), BA cum laude in Biology from Princeton University (1981).

Research Interests: His lab studies how plant mating systems evolve and how pollinator visitation patterns influence reproductive success. Key topics include floral display effects, selfing rates, and the impact of invasive species on native plants. Collaborations include work with Dr. Randy Mitchell on Mimulus ringens and Asclepias verticillata.

Selected Awards: 2000 UWM Graduate School/Foundations Research Award.

Grants & Leadership: Principal Investigator on NSF grants exploring plant mating systems and ecological context. Editor for Annals of Botany and Oecologia. Served on UWM committees including the Natural Sciences Divisional Committee and Field Station Committee.

Teaching: Teaches Evolutionary Biology, Conservation Biology, and Foundations of Biological Sciences. Supervised numerous PhD, MS, and undergraduate students in research projects.

Labs & Teams: Directs the Karron Lab, focusing on pollination ecology, plant-pollinator interactions, and conservation biology. Collaborates internationally on plant mating system evolution.