Prosanta Chakrabarty

Prosanta Chakrabarty
Chakrabarty with zoological specimens at the LSU Museum of Natural Science
Born (1978-11-25) November 25, 1978 (age 45)
EducationUniversity of Michigan (PhD)
McGill University (BSc)
Scientific career
FieldsIchthyology, systematics
InstitutionsLouisiana State University
Websitewww.prosanta.org http://www.prosanta.net

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]

  1. ^ Lynch, Kelly. "Little-known pancake batfish could be one of oil spill's early victims". CNN. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  2. ^ "What I learned from my year as a fed". Science | AAAS. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Past Meetings". American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Meet the 2016 class of TED Fellows and Senior Fellows". TED Blog. 8 December 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Meet the 2018 class of TED Fellows and Senior Fellows". TED Blog. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Four LSU Professors among 2018 AAAS Fellows".