Rowan Barrett

Rowan Barrett is a Professor in the Department of Biology at McGill University. His research focuses on Conservation, Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour, with an emphasis on understanding the genetic basis of adaptation to changing environments. Barrett's work integrates theoretical and empirical approaches in population genetics, evolutionary ecology, and molecular biology. His research explores the interactions between ecological and evolutionary processes using study systems such as stickleback fish, deer mice, and microbes. He holds the Canada Research Chair of Biodiversity Science.

Rowan Barrett is a biologist whose research focuses on evolution, ecology, genomics, adaptation, and global change. His work explores how genetic variation influences adaptation to environmental change, with a particular emphasis on standing genetic variation and its role in evolutionary responses. Barrett investigates adaptation through genomic approaches, using model organisms such as threespine stickleback to study natural selection and evolutionary genetics. His research also addresses maladaptation, epigenetics, and the ecological consequences of environmental change. By integrating molecular and ecological perspectives, Barrett contributes to understanding biodiversity, ecosystem dynamics, and the impacts of contemporary environmental shifts.