Dave Rowell

Dave Rowell is a lecturer in Genetics at the ANU Department of Botany, subsequently the School of Botany and Zoology. His research focuses on chromosomal evolution, social behaviour, and phylogeography of SE Australian animals and plants. He is currently Head of Biology Teaching and Learning at the ANU Research School of Biology. Rowell's work includes studies on population genetics and the evolution of social behaviour in spiders. He lectures in genetics and contributes to teaching and learning initiatives at the Research School of Biology.

Dave Rowell is a Professor of Evolutionary Genetics at the Australian National University, specializing in evolutionary genetics, with a focus on biology, genetics, chromosomes, evolution, and phylogeography. His research explores the genetic and evolutionary mechanisms underlying species diversification, particularly in arthropods and other invertebrates. Rowell's work includes studies on the phylogenetic relationships of Onychophora, the evolutionary implications of chromosome organization, and the impact of environmental factors on species distribution. His research also examines the genetic basis of cooperative breeding and the evolutionary significance of sex chromosomes. Through phylogeographic analyses, he investigates how historical climatic changes have shaped genetic diversity in species such as the giant springtail and huntsman spiders.