Edward E. Louis Jr.
American conservation geneticist
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Edward E. Louis Jr. is an American conservation geneticist who founded the Madagascar Biodiversity Partnership (MBP) in 2010.[1][2] He is both the Director of Conservation Genetics at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium and the General Director of the MBP. Louis attended the Texas A&M University receiving his DVM in 1994 and his Ph.D. in Genetics in 1996.[2]
EducationTexas A&M University
KnownforLemur studies
FieldsConservation geneticist
WorkplacesOmaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
Edward E. Louis Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Education | Texas A&M University |
| Known for | Lemur studies |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Conservation geneticist |
| Workplaces | Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium |
| Louis | |
His team was responsible for the identification of 11 species of sportive lemur (Lepilemur) in 2006.[3] He has also helped describe three mouse lemurs (Microcebus) in 2006 and two more mouse lemurs in 2008.[4] He is one of the authors of Lemurs of Madagascar.[1]