Pathway 4: Impactful Research

Translating discoveries into action by advancing strategic research that bridges critical gaps in biodiversity science and practice.

Our Impactful Research pathway strategically addresses critical knowledge gaps at the intersection of science and practice, transforming scientific discovery into meaningful action for biodiversity conservation. By supporting research that informs policy, management decisions, and on-the-ground conservation efforts, we honor Thomas Lovejoy's legacy of science-based problem-solving for biodiversity challenges.

Two researchers look up from their sampling project.

Lovejoy Affiliated Faculty Researchers

Learn more about our affiliate faculty research in the Directory!

Research Projects

Sonoran Desert Landscape

Bridging Biodiversity and Conservation Science (BBCS)

The Bridging Biodiversity and Conservation Science group (BBCS) is a cross-campus initiative that addresses the interdisciplinary scientific and societal grand challenges associated with developing and implementing the emerging transitions needed to mitigate and adapt to climate change. 

Plants and lakes in the Páramo.

Páramo Research

Dr. Gallery and her collaborators are investigating how soil microbes and plants together change ecosystem carbon storage in response to warming.

Read more about the Páramo project