One of Griffith University’s brightest minds in ecology has been awarded a prestigious award to mark a lifetime of achievement in biological diversity research discoveries.
Emeritus Professor Roger Kitching AM was awarded the Gregor Johann Mendel Medal for the Advancement of Biological Sciences by Czech Academy of Sciences. This is the highest award in biology offered by the Academy. Previous awardees have included Nobel laureates and distinguished biologists from around the world. Professor Kitching traveled to Prague to receive the award.
The award honours Professor Kitching’s international reputation and distinguished career in ecology, in which his research on food webs and the ecological factors that define the amount of biological diversity sustained by ecosystems are among his most noted achievements.
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“It’s great recognition for my work with students and colleagues, especially coming from a distinguished academy overseas,” Professor Kitching said.
“Our research work has changed the way we look at the complexities
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