A Global Leader in Biodiversity Research
The Living Earth Collaborative is a research-focused consortium dedicated to advancing biodiversity science and education. It is a partnership between Washington University, Missouri Botanical Garden and the Saint Louis Zoo.
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LEC Launch
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.