Justin Borevitz

Justin Borevitz is an Associate Professor in the Dept of Ecology and Evolution at the University of Chicago. His research focuses on the population genetic processes of migration and adaptation in plant populations using next generation sequencing. He investigates questions related to population size, relatedness, environmental shaping, trait selection, and genetic loci underlying adaptive traits. His work also explores how alleles are influenced by environmental gradients and their potential impact on ecosystem properties. Borevitz's research includes genome-wide association studies and landscape genomics to identify genetic bases of climate adaptation in plants such as Arabidopsis and Brachypodium.

Justin Borevitz is a researcher in Plant Genomics & Phenomics for Climate Intervention. His work focuses on understanding genetic variation and its role in plant adaptation to environmental stress. Through genome-wide association studies and functional genomics, Borevitz investigates traits such as stress recovery, RNA turnover, and epigenetics in plants. His research also explores the genetic basis of traits like sodium accumulation, light sensitivity, and disease resistance in Arabidopsis thaliana. Additionally, he examines the implications of natural selection on genome-wide patterns of genetic variation in species like Drosophila melanogaster. His studies aim to improve food and ecosystem security through innovations in perennial grains and climate-resilient crops.