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Otto Thomas Solbrig
Otto Thomas Solbrig
is an
Argentinian
evolutionary biologist
and
botanist
. His research
deals
with
ecology
and
biodiversity
of
the Argentine
and
Uruguayan Pampas
,
Cerrado
and
sustainable agriculture
.
Career
In 1954, he received a biology degree at
National University of La Plata
and in 1959, he obtained a PhD in
botany
at
University of California, Berkeley
. He is now an
emeritus professor
of biology at
Harvard University
Awards
1969 :
Master
Honoris Causa
from Harvard University, 1969
1975
:
Guggenheim Fellowship
1991 :
Extraordinary professor
honoris causa
, faculty of agronomy, National
University of La Plata
1993 :
Distinguished Professor
honoris causa,
National University of Mar del Plata
1995 : Professor honorario honoris causa, Faculty of philosophy,
University of Buenos Aires
1995 : Fellow of
The World Academy of Sciences
1997 : Doctor in agronomy honoris causa,
National University of Lomas de Zamora
1998
:
International Prize for Biology
