John R. Carlson

Background

Carlson, John R. was born on October 16, 1955.

Education

Bachelor, Harvard University, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1982.

Career

John R. Carlson is an American biologist and professor The Carlson lab studies insect chemosensation using the model organism Drosophila. Significant contributions to the field include a study that identified ligands for most of the Drosophila Olfactory Receptor (Or) repertoire and a similar study that characterized the Or repertoire of the Anopheles gambiae mosquito.

Carlson lab research has also been featured in Scientific American.

Carlson earned his Bachelor of Arts at Harvard University in 1977 and his Doctor of Philosophy from Stanford University in 1982.

Achievements

• John R. Carlson has been listed as a noteworthy biology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

National Academy of Sciences. American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Connections

Married Zenta Walther, June 3, 1995.

Spouse:

Zenta Walther