Botany news 2009
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Botany staff appointments and awards - Winter 2009
Find out about Professor Juliet Brodie's appointment to the Marine Protected Areas Science Advisory Panel and as President of the Systematics Association. Also, Dr Sandy Knapp was recognised with an award from the National Biodiversity Network Trust.
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Peter Stafford (1961-2009)
A sad announcement about the loss of a dear friend, great curator and world-renowned herpetologist and palynologist.
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Exploring Antarctic lichen biodiversity
A new project established by Dr William Purvis, one of the Botany Department’s lichen experts, will evaluate lichen biodiversity in the Antarctic as part of the Museum’s work to investigate the impact of climate change.
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Museum botanist receives award for public outreach
Dr Sandy Knapp has been recognised for her outstanding contributions to public education in systematic botany, receiving the American Society of Plant Taxonomists’ Peter Raven Award at the 2009 Botany and Mycology Conference.
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Niche evolution conference a huge success
A conference co-organised by Dr Harald Schneider from the Botany Department attracted interdisciplinary participants from around the globe to discuss niche evolution - an increasingly central theme for many biological research fields.
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Botany staff contribute to Darwin Festival
Botany staff were among those representing the Natural History Museum at a recent major international festival about Darwin and his ideas.
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Chris Humphries (1947-2009)
Read the obituary of Chris Humphries, who sadly died on 31 July 2009. Chris was Professor of Botany at the Natural History Museum until his retirement in 2007, and was a leading figure in the cladistic revolution in systematic biology.