A Global Leader in Biodiversity Research

The Living Earth Collaborative is the premier science-driven consortium in leading edge biodiversity research and education. It is a partnership between Washington University, Missouri Botanical Garden and the Saint Louis Zoo.

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The center was launched in early 2018 under the direction of Dr. Jonathan Losos  as a collaborative hub that facilitates interdisciplinary research among plant and animal biologists, and scholars across a wide range of fields.