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Peter H. Raven, Ph.D.
Director
Missouri Botanical Garden
Area(s) of expertise: Environmental issues; ecology; botany; more
Language(s) spoken: English
Contact Information:
202-326-6440
scipak@aaas.org
More Information: www.mobot.org
PIO Contact: Ginger Pinholster
202-326-6440
gpinhols@aaas.org
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Peter H. Raven, one of the world’s leading botanists, served the AAAS Board—as president elect, president, and chairman of the board—and has been the director of the Missouri Botanical Garden and a Professor of Botany at Washington University since 1971. Prior to that, he was a professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Stanford University. He was a member of President Bill Clinton's Committee of Advisors on Science and Technology, and served as president of the XVI International Botanical Congress in 1999, where he received the Engler medal for distinguished lifetime service to plant taxonomy. He also served for twelve years as home secretary of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. Raven is the recipient of numerous environmental prizes and awards. His publications, both popular and scientific, include leading textbooks in botany and the environment. Described by Time magazine as a "Hero for the Planet," he champions research around the world to preserve endangered plants and is a leading advocate for conservation and a sustainable environment. Raven completed his undergraduate work at the University of California at Berkeley and received a Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles.
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