Marcus Byrne
| Marcus Byrne | |
|---|---|
| Residence | South Africa |
| Fields |
Entomology Zoology |
| Institutions | University of the Witwatersrand |
| Alma mater |
University of the Witwatersrand University of London |
| Known for |
Dung beetle research winning Ig Nobel Prize |
Professor Marcus Byrne won the 2013 Ig Nobel Prize for Biology/Astronomy along with : Marie Dacke, Emily Baird, Clarke Scholtz, and Eric Warrant, for discovering that when dung beetles get lost, they can navigate their way home by looking at the Milky Way.[1] This research has practical applications, for example helping how to develop complex visual systems.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Dacke, M.; Baird, E.; Byrne, M.; Scholtz, C. H.; Warrant, E. J. (2013). "Dung Beetles Use the Milky Way for Orientation". Current Biology 23 (4): 298–300. doi:10.1016/j.cub.2012.12.034. PMID 23352694.
- ↑ Wits. "Professor Marcus Byrne", University of Witwatersrand Johannesburg, Johannesburg, unknown date. Retrieved on 6 October 2014.
- ↑ Wits. "Marcus Byrne - entomologist", TED, USA, unknown date. Retrieved on 6 October 2014.