Hopi Hoekstra — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Edgerley Family Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University
Studies evolutionary genetics, focusing on traits for survival and reproduction of organisms in natural environments
Oversees the Mammal Department at Harvard's Museum of Comparative Zoology as a curator
Professor teaching 'Genetics, Genomics and Evolution' at Harvard
Investigator at Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI)

Biography

Hopi Hoekstra serves as the Edgerley Family Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University. She is recognized as an evolutionary biologist, professor, and curator, holding a prominent position within the academic and scientific community.

As a professor at Harvard, she teaches the introductory science course on 'Genetics, Genomics and Evolution.' In her role as a curator, she oversees the Mammal Department at Harvard's Museum of Comparative Zoology.