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Sönke Johnsen is the Ida Stephens Owens Distinguished Professor at Duke University, where he holds joint appointments in the Department of Biology and the Division of Marine Science Conservation. He is also a member of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society and the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences. His research primarily focuses on sensory biology and the mechanisms of color perception in animals, particularly in avian species. He has published extensively in top-tier journals, demonstrating a strong commitment to furthering our understanding of biological optics and sensory systems. Johnsen received his B.A. from Swarthmore College in 1988 and went on to earn a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1996. His contributions to the scientific community also include teaching a variety of courses related to sensory biology and current topics in neuroscience. He is recognized for his work that bridges physiological research and the study of ecological systems, making pivotal contributions to the field.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)