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C. David de Santana PhD

Bio

I have spent nearly two decades devoted to researching the diversity and evolution of fishes using both traditional and cutting-edge approaches in taxonomy, comparative anatomy, phylogeny, phylogeography, phylogenomics, and metagenomics.

During this time, I have led multiple scientific expeditions and discovered more than 80 new species of fishes. Additionally, I have trained postdocs, co-supervised Ph.D. students, and worked with Amerindians. As a junior research leader at the Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, I have established a research group to study the taxonomy, comparative anatomy, and evolution of electric fishes. Furthermore, I have published several peer-reviewed articles and have been featured in popular media outlets around the world.

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Education

Ph.D. Genetics, evolutionary biology, and conservation

Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, INPA, Manaus, Brazil

Employment

The principal investigator for the "Diversity and Evolution of Gymnotiformes" project at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.

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