The Martine Botany Lab at Bucknell University is a community where mentored undergraduates, Master's students, and postdoctoral fellows all work together to find answers to cool questions while honing the skills they'll need for their futures in science.

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Herbarium records lead Bucknell researcher to a new plant species in the Australian outback
Herbarium records lead Bucknell researcher to a new plant species in the Australian outback

A recent study led by Bucknell University Professor Chris Martine, biology, the David Burpee Professor in Plant Genetics & Research, has identified and described a new species of bush tomato with a special connection to ants — a taxonomic journey sparked by unusual specimens held in Australian herbarium collections.

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Devani Jolman selected as the next Burpee Postdoctoral Fellow
Devani Jolman selected as the next Burpee Postdoctoral Fellow
Beneroff wins best student presentation
Beneroff wins best student presentation
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Understory Underdogs: Shrubs Are Cool, Too with Chris Martine
Understory Underdogs: Shrubs Are Cool, Too with Chris Martine
Bucknell Botany Professor Reacts to Harry Potter
Bucknell Botany Professor Reacts to Harry Potter

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  • Dr. Chris Martine

    David Burpee Chair in Plant Genetics & Research
    Director of the Manning Herbarium

  • Maria Aguilar Marquez

    ‘27

  • Rebecca Beneroff

    MS ‘27

  • Devani Jolman

    Burpee Postdoc, begins June 2026

  • Kayleigh Long

    ‘26

  • Maive Musoke

    ‘29

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  • Jaylen Scott

    ‘27

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The Martine Lab currently works in two primary study systems: 1) Taxonomy/systematics and ecology/evolution of reproductive biology in Australian spiny solanums, and 2) Conservation and ecology of rare plants of the Central Appalachian region of the United States. We have also conducted recent research in other areas including floristics, ecologically invasive species, and inclusive pedagogy.

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What a privilege to have a book discussion on campus today about Beronda Montgomery’s “When Trees Testify” — and have Beronda actually be there! Thanks to @bucknellbcse for organizing and @beronda_m for showing up! Can&rsquo
Happy to co-host with @full_bloom_mama almost 40 folks in the Manning Herbarium and Biology Greenhouse yesterday through the Bucknell Institute for Lifelong Learning. So many excellent questions and lots of genuine interest in why collections matter
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