William Baker

William Baker is an esteemed academic and researcher currently serving as an Honorary Professor at Aarhus University since January 2024. With a longstanding affiliation at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, beginning in August 1998, William has held several key positions, including Merit Researcher and Head of Comparative Plant and Fungal Biology. Previous roles at Kew encompass Assistant Head, Assistant Keeper of the Herbarium in Systematics, Head of Palm Research, and Systematic Botanist. William Baker's educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Plant Sciences from the University of Oxford and multiple degrees from the University of Reading, culminating in a PhD in Plant Systematics and Evolution.