Since 2002, the laboratory of Steven M. Reppert has used anatomical, cellular, molecular, electrophysiological, genetic and behavioral approaches to more fully understand the biological basis of monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) migration, with a focus on the butterfly's navigational abilities and its distinctive circadian clock.

 

Take a look around to learn about the fruits of our monarch migration studies and to discover the many open questions that continue to be explored.