Martin Lindsey Christoffersen

Background

Christoffersen, Martin Lindsey was born on April 10, 1953 in São Paulo, Brazil. Son of Finn Elwarth and Joan Audrey (Lindsey) Christoffersen.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Zoology, U. São Paulo, 1975; Master of Science in Zoology, U. São Paulo, 1977; specialization in marine ecology, Duke U., 1978; Doctor of Philosophy in Sciences, U. São Paulo, 1980.

Career

Coordinator Marine Science Research Center and graduate course in zoology, Federal U. Paraiba, João Pessoa, Brazil, 1980-1984; professor ecology, Federal U. Paraiba, João Pessoa, Brazil, 1980; professor invertebrate zoology, Federal U. Paraiba, João Pessoa, Brazil, 1981-1993; professor carcinology, Federal U. Paraiba, João Pessoa, Brazil, 1980-1990; professor comparative biology, Federal U. Paraiba, João Pessoa, Brazil, since 1991; professor evolution, Federal U. Paraiba, João Pessoa, Brazil, since 1994. Collector and curator Brazilian coastal marine invertebrates, establishing representative collection in João Pessoa, 1977-1990. Visiting researcher, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, American Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1978.

Scientific ad hoc consultant several national institutions and journals, since 1980. President Scientific Commission, Brazilian Congress Zoology, João Pessoa, 1988.

Achievements

• Martin Lindsey Christoffersen has been listed as a noteworthy Evolutionary theory educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Willy Hennig Society.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, classical guitar, cave exploration, languages, real estate. E-mail: [email protected].

Connections

Married Maria de Fatima Gomes de Lima. Children: Hana Gomes de Lima Lindsey, Mauri Kanagawa.

Father:

Finn Elwarth Christoffersen

Mother:

Joan Audrey (Lindsey) Christoffersen

Spouse:

Maria de Fatima Gomes de Lima

child:

Mauri Kanagawa Christoffersen

child:

Hana Gomes de Lima Lindsey Christoffersen