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Prosanta Chakrabarty | |
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 Chakrabarty with zoological specimens at the LSU Museum of Natural Science | |
| Born | November 25, 1978 |
| Education | University of Michigan (PhD) McGill University (BSc) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Ichthyology, systematics |
| Institutions | Louisiana State University |
| Website | www |
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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