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American ichthyologist (born 1978) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Prosanta Chakrabarty (born November 25, 1978) is an American ichthyologist and George H. Lowery Jr. Professor of ichthyology, evolution and systematics at Louisiana State University.[1] He studied at McGill University where he received a bachelor of science in Applied Zoology and at the University of Michigan where he obtained his PhD in Ecology and Evolution. Among other professional positions he was a Program Director for the National Science Foundation[2] and was the President of the American Society of Ichthyologist and Herpetologist in 2023.[3] He was named a TED Fellow in 2016,[4] and a TED Senior Fellow in 2018.[5] He was named an Elected Fellow of the AAAS for "distinguished contributions to evolutionary biology, focusing on the bioluminescent systems and historical biogeography of freshwater fishes, and for effectively communicating science to the public". [6]
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Prosanta Chakrabarty | |
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Born | November 25, 1978 |
Education | University of Michigan (PhD) McGill University (BSc) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Ichthyology, systematics |
Institutions | Louisiana State University |
Website | www |
Chakrabarty's research has taken him to over 30 countries [7] and has described over 13 new species of fishes. In 2014 he discovered Hoosier cavefish with colleagues Jacques Prejean and Matthew Niemiller.[8][9] As curator of fishes at LSU he has added 100k specimens to the collection. Using phylogenetic systematics, geometric morphometrics among others tools, Prosanta Chakrabarty attempts to understand the evolution of biological diversity, molecular evolution, and conservation of marine and freshwater fishes.[10] His research interests are understanding the diversity and evolution of fish.
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2020 Named Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Ottawa Canada[11]
2019 Elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science [12]
2018 Forty Under 40, Greater Baton Rouge Business Report[13]
2018 Named a Senior Fellow at TED[5]
2016 Named to the 2016 Class of TED Fellows[4]
2015 Elected Secretary of the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists
2011Top Ten New Species Award, The International Institute for Species Exploration and the International Top 10 Selections Committee; with co-authors Hsuan-Ching Ho and John Sparks for the description of Halieutichthys intermedius
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