Robert Poulin

evolutionary ecologist and parasitologist
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Robert Poulin

Summary

Robert Poulin is a human[1]. He was born on January 14, 1963[2]. He worked as a parasitologist[3] and zoologist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Robert Poulin was born on January 14, 1963[2].
  • Robert Poulin worked as a parasitologist[3].
  • Robert Poulin's professions included zoologist[4].
  • Robert Poulin held the position of full professor[6].
  • Robert Poulin was employed by University of Otago[7].
  • Robert Poulin's education included a stint at McGill University[8].
  • Robert Poulin's education included a stint at Laval University[9].
  • A notable student of Robert Poulin was Anusha Beer[10].
  • A notable student of Robert Poulin was Zachary J C Tobias[11].
  • A notable student of Robert Poulin was Ryan Herbison[12].
  • A notable student of Robert Poulin was Jerusha Bennett[13].
  • A notable student of Robert Poulin was Hannah Harland[14].
  • A notable student of Robert Poulin was Sabrina Hock[15].
  • Robert Poulin received the Hutton Medal[16].
  • Robert Poulin received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[17].
  • Robert Poulin received the Hill Tinsley Medal[18].
  • Robert Poulin received the University of Otago Distinguished Research Medal[19].
  • Robert Poulin received the James Cook Research Fellowship[20].
  • Robert Poulin is recorded as male[21].
  • Robert Poulin's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Robert Poulin supervised Olwyn C Friesen as a doctoral student[23].
  • Robert Poulin supervised Anson V. Koehler as a doctoral student[24].
  • Robert Poulin supervised Katie O'Dwyer as a doctoral student[25].
  • Robert Poulin supervised Amanda Valois as a doctoral student[26].
  • Robert Poulin supervised Rachel A. Paterson as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Poulin was born on January 14, 1963[2].

Education

Educated at McGill University[8], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1821[30], headquartered in Montreal[31] and Laval University[9], a public research university[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1852[34], headquartered in Quebec City[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include parasitologist[3] and zoologist[4]. Robert Poulin was employed by University of Otago[7]. He held the position of full professor[6]. Notable students include Anusha Beer[10], Zachary J C Tobias[11], Ryan Herbison[12], Jerusha Bennett[13], Hannah Harland[14], and Sabrina Hock[15]. Doctoral students include Olwyn C Friesen[23], a researcher[36]; Anson V. Koehler[24], a researcher[37], b. 2000[38]; Katie O'Dwyer[25], a researcher[39]; Amanda Valois[26], a researcher[40]; Rachel A. Paterson[27], a researcher[41]; and Brandon Ruehle[42], a researcher[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Hutton Medal[16], a science award[44], in New Zealand[45], founded in 1909[46]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[17]; Hill Tinsley Medal[18], a science award[47], in New Zealand[48], founded in 1997[49]; University of Otago Distinguished Research Medal[19], an award[50], in New Zealand[51], founded in 2007[52]; and James Cook Research Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[53], in New Zealand[54].

Why It Matters

Robert Poulin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

What did Robert Poulin do for work?

Robert Poulin worked as parasitologist[3] and zoologist[4].

Where did Robert Poulin go to school?

Robert Poulin was educated at McGill University[8] and Laval University[9].

What awards did Robert Poulin receive?

Honors received include Hutton Medal[16], Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[17], Hill Tinsley Medal[18], and University of Otago Distinguished Research Medal[19].

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  14. [23] . Parasite-mediated interspecific interactions in a community of crustaceans. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . Genetics and ecology of host specificity in the trematode parasite Maritrema novaezealandensis. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . Rocky shore snails and their trematodes: new systems, new parasites, new insights. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . The Distribution, Phylogeny, and Ecology of Brood Parasitism in Calanoid Copepods. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . The influence of exotic salmonids on native host-parasite dynamics. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [42] . Impacts of an eye invading parasite on the behaviour and ecology of its freshwater fish host. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [2] . VIAF ID. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [15] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  25. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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