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Christopher C. Chabot

Christopher C. Chabot, Ph.D

Professor of Biology, Graduate Program Advisor for Biology

Office phone number: (603) 535-2864
e-mail: chrisc@plymouth.edu

Administrative contact: Shaughn Boulton
Administrative contact phone number: (603) 535-3198

Profile

Dr. Chabot is actively involved in original research on the neural control of circadian rhythms, the physiological control of animal behavior, and the importance of environmental factors on behavioral expression. His research takes place both in field and laboratory settings. He has published numerous papers on species that range from horseshoe crabs to mammals. His goal is to involve both his graduate and undergraduate students in every aspect of research from experimental design and data collection to presentation of the results. Toward that end, Dr. Chabot's students regularly present their findings at either regional or national conferences. Several of his publications include undergraduates as co-authors. He currently holds a National Science Foundation grant to study the endogenous and environmental factors that affect biological rhythms in the American horseshoe crab.

Degrees and Education

  • Post Doctoral Scholar, Miami University, 1990-1992
  • Ph.D. in Biology, University of Virginia, 1990
  • B.A. in Biology, Colby College, 1983

Research Interests

  • Neural control of Behavior
  • Chronobiology
  • Ecophysiology

Recent Publications

  • 2007 Chabot, C.C., S.H. Betournay, N. Braley, and W.H. Watson. Endogenous rhythms of locomotion in the American horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus. J. Exp. Marine Biol. Ecol. (in press)
  • 2005 Jury, SH, C.C. Chabot, and W.H. Watson III. Daily and circadian rhythms of locomotor activity in the American Lobster, Homarus americanus. J. Exp. Marine Biol. Ecol. 318: 61-70.
  • 2004 Chabot, C.C., J. Kent, and W.H. Watson, III. Circatidal and circadian rhythms of activity in Limulus polyphemus. Biol Bull.207: 72-75.
  • 1995, Farr, A.J., C.C. Chabot and D.H Taylor. Behavioral avoidance of fluoranthene by fathead minnows (Pimephales promelas). Neurotoxicol. Teratol. 17: 265-271.
  • 1994, Chabot, C.C. and M. Menaker. Feeding rhythms in constant light and constant darkness: the role of the eyes and the effect of melatonin infusion. J. Comp. Physiol. 175: 75-82.

Associations, Boards and Committees

  • American Association for the Advancement of Science, member
  • Society for Research on Biological Rhythms, member
  • Society for Neuroscience, member
  • Journal of Circadian Rhythms (Editorial Board)

Academic Distinctions

  • Principal Investigator, National Science Foundation, 2005-2008, Endogenous and environmental control of rhythmicity in the American horseshoe crab
  • National Sciences Foundation, Grants review panel
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