Jill Wegrzyn Research Group

University of Connecticut

How can genetic information help explain an organism’s response to its environment? Wegrzyn develops computational applications for studying individual genomes and entire populations. Her laboratory creates and maintains CartograPlant, a database and application connecting plant genetics, traits, and environmental conditions. She also participates in the Evolving Meta-Ecosystems initiative, which investigates how Arctic organisms and their ecological relationships respond to climate change. The work brings computational biology and evolutionary research together, making genomic information useful for studying adaptation and biodiversity.