Christian Lacroix
Professor
Biology
University of Prince Edward Island
Canada
Biography
Dr. Lacroix has been a full-time faculty member in the Department of Biology at the University of Prince Edward Island since August 1, 1990. He was granted tenure and promoted to Associate Professor in July 1995 and became full professor in 2003. His field of specialty is Developmental Plant Morphology and teaches Plant Science related courses.
Research Interest
Dr. Christian Lacroix, researches plant structures from a developmental perspective. His research highlights relationships between morphologically different structures that share similar developmental pathways. His current research interests include leaf complexity in seed-bearing plants, developmental aspects of floral organ identity, and the biology of the Gulf of St. Lawrence Aster.
Publications
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Barabe D, Lacroix C. Developmental morphology of the flower of Anaphyllopsis americana and its relevance to our understanding of basal Araceae. Botany. 2008 Nov 14;86(12):1467-73.
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Jeune B, Lacroix CR. A quantitative analysis of leaf growth parameters in Myriophyllum aquaticum (Haloragaceae). Botany. 2009 Aug 28;87(9):807-20.
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Barabé D, Jeune B, Lacroix C. Comparison between Theoretical and Empirical Parameters in Phyllotaxis: The Case of Begonia. InRIVISTA DI BIOLOGIA-BIOLOGY FORUM 2009 May 1 (Vol. 102, No. 2, pp. 157-164). VIA ASSAROTTI 31/15, 16122 GENOA, ITALY: TILGHER-GENOVA SAS.
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Barabe D, Bourque L, Yin X, Lacroix C. Phyllotaxis of the palm Euterpe oleracea Mart. at the level of the shoot apical meristem. Botany. 2010 May 7;88(5):528-36.
