| Citation | Chase is a world leader in the application of genetic data to study plant evolution, in particular the development and analysis of large data sets of DNA sequences. This has led to a vastly improved understanding of plant evolution, which underpins research in plant phytochemistry, genome organization, ecology, conservation, physiology and development. Several of his more than 100 peer-reviewed papers are considered benchmark studies. He heads a large group of international collaborators involved with genetic characterisation of the world's plants, leading to a far more accurate assessment of biodiversity. His papers are noteworthy because of the number of these collaborations and their highly innovative integration of genetic, morphological and phytochemical information. |