
Prosanta Chakrabarty
Evolutionary Biologist | Uncovering Fish to Explain Human Origins

As an evolutionary biologist, his groundbreaking research has shed new light on the shared ancestry between humans and aquatic species.
Prosanta Chakrabarty studies fish to help explain the evolution of human beings and our planet. As an evolutionary biologist, his groundbreaking research has shed new light on the shared ancestry between humans and aquatic species.
Chakrabarty's TED talks have captivated audiences worldwide, offering a unique lens through which to understand our place in the natural world. His keynotes inspire wonder at the remarkable story encoded in our genes and the hidden connections between all living things.
Four billion years of evolution in six minutes
Clues to prehistoric times, found in blind cavefish
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