Daniel Runcie

Research in the Runcie lab focuses on genetic variation and plasticity. Runcie and his students try to identify molecular pathways underlying phenotypic differences among genotypes, particularly differences in how each genotype reacts to dynamic environments. They seek to improve predictions of crop performance, learn about forces that shape the evolutionary histories of natural populations, and identify critical systems that limit plant responses to climate change. Research tools include statistics, quantitative genetics, gene network and ecophysiological models, bioinformatics, and lab experiments.