معرفی
Jonathan F. Wendel is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology at Iowa State University. His research focuses on mechanisms of genome and phenotypic diversification in flowering plants, particularly exploring polyploidy (genome doubling) in cotton (Gossypium). He investigates how polyploidy and domestication shaped cotton's evolutionary trajectory, including genomic, transcriptomic, and phenotypic changes.
Education:
- B.S., University of Michigan, 1976
- M.S., University of North Carolina, 1980
- Ph.D., University of North Carolina, 1983
Research Interests:
- Polyploidy and its impact on gene expression and genome evolution
- Domestication genomics and comparative analysis of wild vs. cultivated cotton
- Discovery and biodiversity of cotton species, including new polyploid species like G. ekmanianum and G. anapoides
- Cytonuclear interactions and evolutionary proteomics
Lab Activities:
- Wendel Lab explores molecular and genome evolution, phylogenetics, and phenotypic diversity in plants.
- Focus areas include seed oil biosynthesis, fiber development, anthocyanin pathways, and flowering time regulation.
- Utilizes genomic sequencing, transcriptomics, and proteomics to study evolutionary processes.
Grants and Collaborations:
- Leadership in large-scale genomic resequencing projects and international collaborations.
- Investigates genome size evolution in cotton and related genera (e.g., Kokia).
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