Brian Fisher (biologist)
Brian Fisher
Brian L. Fisher (1964/5–)[1] is a field biologist who works on the systematics of arthropods, with a particular focus on ants.[2] He has discovered over 1000 species, including 800 species of ants in Madagascar.[1] He mainly conducts field work in Madagascar and Africa.
Career
After working with the Smithsonian Institution in Panama Fisher did a PhD on ant systematics at UC Davis.[1] He is the curator and chairman of the entomology department of the California Academy of Sciences. Fisher is also the present executive director of the Bibikely Biodiversity Institute and the Madagascar Biodiversity Center.
Personal life
Fisher grew up in Normal, Illinois, and was inducted into the Pioneer Hall of Fame at Illinois State University Laboratory School.[3]
See also
- Fisheropone, ant genus named after Brian Fisher
- California Academy of Sciences
- Bibikely Biodiversity Institute
- Madagascar Biodiversity Center
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Whiting, Sam (10 October 2004). "Got Ants? / Entomologist revels in studying the critters' fascinating ways". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
- ↑ "Adventures of the ant man: a biologist risks life and limb searching for ants". Science World. 4 September 2006. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
- ↑ http://www.uhigh.ilstu.edu/alumni/awardwin/2001/brianfisher.html
External links
- Antweb
- Bibikely Biodiversity Institute
- Video interviews by California Academy of Sciences
- CV on Discoverlife.org