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Professor Simon Hiscock is a Professor and Director of the Botanic Garden & Harcourt Arboretum at Christ Church, University of Oxford. His research focuses on evolutionary genetics and plant reproductive biology, particularly studying the genomic basis of speciation and adaptation in plants like Senecio and Sorbus. Collaborations include work with institutions such as Bristol University, St Andrews, and RBG Kew.
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Research emphasizes the role of hybridization, polyploidy, and ecological speciation in plant evolution. Projects include analyzing Senecio species divergence on Mt Etna and the molecular basis of self-incompatibility in Asteraceae. Work on Sorbus species in the Avon Gorge has influenced conservation strategies.
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Led teams investigating genomic divergence in Senecio and Sorbus, collaborating with experts in genetics and conservation biology.
