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Dr. Julie Etterson is a Distinguished McKnight Professor at the University of Minnesota Duluth's Swenson College of Science and Engineering. Her research focuses on evolutionary responses to anthropogenic stressors like climate change, utilizing quantitative genetics, experimental evolution, and long-term seed banking (Project Baseline) to inform ecological restoration and conservation strategies.
Education:
- Ph.D. (2000), University of Minnesota
- B.S. (1994), University of Minnesota, summa cum laude
- B.A. (1986), School for International Training
Her research integrates evolutionary biology, genomics, and ecology to address climate adaptation in plant populations. Key interests include: phenotypic plasticity, local adaptation, assisted migration risks, and genetic conservation. Studies span diverse systems—from oaks (Quercus) and sunflowers (Helianthus) to restoration species like Clarkia pulchella.
Recent publications (2020–2025) emphasize genomic approaches to climate adaptation, restoration ecology pitfalls, and sustainability behavior. Trends include resurrection ecology to compare historical/modern genotypes, genomic analysis of environmental gradients, and policy-relevant conservation frameworks.
Awards:
- Distinguished McKnight Professor
She mentors graduate students (M.S. in Integrated Biosciences) including Jessy Carlson, Haley Golz, Erin Bergen, and Riley Pizza. Her work involves collaborations like Project Baseline—a genome reserve for evolutionary studies—and field projects on forest adaptation in Minnesota.
