Eve Lucas

Dr. Eve Lucas is a botanical researcher in the Kew’s Accelerated Taxonomy team. Her research team is focused on the taxonomy, systematics, evolutionary biology and conservation of Myrtaceae. She is also interested in tropical rainforest evolution, in particular in the Atlantic and Amazon Forests of South America and the tropical forests of Southeast Asia.

• Research Team Leader, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, UK (2015-present)
• Team Leader, Myrtales, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, UK (2004-2014)
• Systematist, Myrtales, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, UK (2002-2004)

• Ph.D. in Botany, Open University/Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, UK
• Master in Plant Taxonomy and Systematics, University of Reading, UK
• Bachelor in Biology, Queen Mary University, UK