Dr. Béatrice Marie Parisi

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Private High Schools and Colleges
Science Education
ProfessorAppointed: 2004
Association des petits débrouillards, Paris
Scientific LecturerAppointed: 2004
Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris
Grande Galerie de l'Evolution
Action Pédagogique et Culturelle
Scientific LecturerAppointed: 2001
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Mailing Address

Paris, 75014
France

Contact Information

Phone: 33 1 43 37 28 73
Mobile: 33 6 83 32 27 79
bparisi@club-internet.fr
http://myprofile.cos.com/bparisi

Qualifications

Ph.D., Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, Ichthyology, 2003.
M.Sc., University of Geneva, Microbiology and Parasitology, 1997.
M.Sc., University of Geneva, Ichthyology, 1995.
B.Sc., University of Geneva, Ecology, Microbiology, Immunology, 1992.

Expertise and Research Interests

Research interests:
1. Siluriformes with emphasis on neotropical families (Osteology, taxonomy and phylogeny of Pimelodids
2. Parasitology
3. Pedagogy

Other Expertise

Microbiology and parasitology
Evolution
Biodiversity
Education / teaching
Scientific editing
Scientific translation from French to English and Italian; from English to French and Italian; and from Italian to English and French

Future Research

Description of several new species and genera of Pimelodids, alone and in collaboration
Phylogeny of the Calophysus group (Pimelodids, Siluriformes) and allied genera

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Animal Taxonomy, Biodiversity, Ecology, Education, Evolution, Ichthyology, Immunology, Microbiology, Ornithology, Osteology or Osteopathy, Parasitology, Science Education.

Additional Terms:

Biodiversity, Education, Evolution, Ichthyology, Osteology, Pedagogy, Taxonomy.

Languages

(Reading, Writing, Speaking)

English: (Fluent, Fluent, Fluent)
French: (Fluent, Fluent, Fluent)
Italian: (Fluent, Fluent, Fluent)
Portuguese: (Functional, Basic, Basic)
Spanish: (Functional, Basic, Basic)

Memberships

All Catfish Species Inventory Program

Previous Positions

1997-1997, Freelance Editor, Editions De Vecchi
1997-1997, Freelance Translator, 'The Polar Adventure' Exhibit, French to English
1997-2001, Subject Headings Expert, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, Bibliothèque Centrale - Main Library, Biology, Geology, Zoology, Botany and Palaentology
1997-2000, Scientific Translator and Editor (Several Appointments), Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, Action Editoriale - Editing
1996-1996, Birds Directory Updating, European Topic Centre on Nature Protection and Biodiversity, Natura 2000 Program Database
1996-2003, Ph.D. Candidate, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, ED 227, Milieux et Peuplements Aquatiques, Ichthyology
1996-2006, Research Associate, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, Milieux et Peuplements Aquatiques - Unité 403
1994-1995, Teaching Assistant, University of Geneva, Faculty of Sciences, Biology, Marine Biology, Systematics, Morphology

Funding Received

  • Muséum national d'histoire naturelle: Bonus Qualité Recherche, Sep 1999 to Sep 1999.
  • European Community: ERASMUS, Sep 1997 to Sep 1997.
  • Natural History Museum (London): TMR-LSF, Nov 1999 to Dec 1999.
  • Jessup Fellowship (Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia): , May 2000 to Jun 2000.
  • Muséum national d'histoire naturelle: Ichtyologie Générale et Appliquée, May 1998 to May 1998.
  • Association Française des Femmes Diplomées des Universités: Dorothy Leet Grant, Mar 1999 to Mar 1999.
  • American Museum of Natural History: Collection study grant, Jun 2000 to Jul 2000.
  • Comité national de Sciences Biologiques: , Jun 2000 to Jun 2000.
  • Museum of Comparative Zoology (Harvard University): Ernst Mayr Grant, Jul 2000 to Jul 2000.
  • Centre National de Recherche Scientifique: , Jul 1997 to Aug 1997.
  • Comité National de Sciences Biologiques: , Jul 1997 to Aug 1997.
  • ZMA: BIORESOURCE, Feb 2000 to Mar 2000.
  • ZMUC: COBICE, Aug 2000 to Aug 2000.

Publications

  • Parisi, B. M., Lundberg, J. G., DoNascimiento (2006) Propimelodus caesius a new species of long-finned pimelodidid catfish (Teleostei: SIluriformes) from the Amazon Basin, South America., Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila., 155, 67-78
  • Lundberg, J. G. & Parisi, B. M., Propimelodus, new genus, and redescription of Pimelodus eigenmanni Van der Stigchel 1946, a long-recognized yet poorly-known South American catfish (Pimelodidae: Siluriformes), Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 152, 75-88, 14 Oct 2002

Profile Details

Last Verified: 8/1/2008

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