Dr. Lauren Erland
Botanist
Lauren is a plant biologist and researcher whose research focuses on how plants respond to changing environments.
Dr. Lauren Erland is an assistant professor, Canada Research Chair in Berry Horticulture, and Explorer’s Club term member based at the University of the Fraser Valley.
Her research focuses on enhancing sustainability and climate resilience of berries to promote food security, food sovereignty, and berry health on the land, in the field, and in the lab. She is fortunate to have been able to work in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories. Lauren studies the role of plant hormones in mediating plant perception and response to changes in their environments. Her favourite berries are Vaccinium species (cranberry, huckleberry, lingonberry, blueberry).
Lauren has travelled with Adventure Canada since 2024, and loves sharing her enthusiasm for plants and their ecosystems with fellow plants and future plant nerds alike.