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Sam Bruun-Lund is a Researcher and lecturer at the Natural History Museum Denmark, part of the Faculty of Science at the University of Copenhagen. As a science communicator and exhibition developer, Bruun-Lund organizes tours, develops public programming for schools, and engages in teaching activities within the Botanical Garden and across university faculties.
Bruun-Lund's research focuses on botany and evolutionary biology, with particular expertise in plant-animal interactions, fig (Ficus) evolution, and genomic approaches to plant systematics. Their work spans phylogenetics, whole-genome sequencing applications in taxonomy, and paleoecological reconstruction using leaf morphological traits. As course organizer and main lecturer, they lead the museum's bachelor's course 'plant-animal interactions: an evolutionary approach' while also contributing to multiple university courses across faculties.
Recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on Ficus evolutionary history, with significant contributions to understanding genomic lineages, biogeographical patterns, and morphological evolution across this important plant genus. The research portfolio shows strong international collaboration patterns across multiple continents.
- Nominated for Teacher of the Year in Science (2024)
Bruun-Lund actively engages in public science communication through numerous activities including school teaching sessions, botanical garden tours since 2014, and public lectures on topics such as 'Regnskovens mordmysterier: Kvælerfigner og hvepsemassakrer' (Rainforest murder mysteries: Strangler figs and wasp massacres). Their work bridges academic research with public engagement through museum exhibitions and educational programming.
