Renee Borges

Renee M Borges
Born 25 February 1959
Residence India
Nationality Indian
Alma mater St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, University of Bombay
Known for Chemical ecology, Planta-animal interactions, Behavioural ecology, and Evolutionary biology
Scientific career
Institutions Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
Doctoral advisor Ted Fleming

Renee Maria Borges (born 25 February 1959) is an Indian scientist. She is currently a professor & chair at the Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science.[1][2] Her work has been featured on India Today.[3]

Education

Borges had her first stint in science at the St. Xavier's College, Mumbai. She obtained her bachelor's degree in zoology and microbiology, with distinction, from the Institute of Science of the University of Bombay in 1979. She also obtained her master's degree in animal physiology, in 1982. She received a PhD from the University of Miami, in Coral Gables, Florida, with a thesis entitled "Resource heterogeneity and the foraging ecology of the malabar giant squirrel, Ratufa indica".[4]

Bibliography

Borges has contributed a chapter to the book Battles Over Nature: Science and the Politics of Conservation[5] as well as being cited in the Journal of Moral Theology.[6]

Recognition

Borges has made significant contributions in her field of research. Some of her appointments are:

  • Fellow, Indian Academy of Sciences, Member, Board of Governors, National Institute of Technology (Goa), 2012
  • Member, Western Ghat Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP), Government of India, 2010–2011
  • Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore, 2009.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "IISc - Profile at Centre for Ecological Sciences". Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  2. ↑ "59-62.pdf" (PDF). Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  3. ↑ Subramanyam, Chitra (7 May 2008). "Chalk it up". India Today. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  4. ↑ Borges, Renee. "Resource heterogeneity and the foraging ecology of the Malabar giant squirrel, Ratufa indica". University of Miami. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  5. ↑ Saberwal, Vasant; Rangarajan, Mahesh (2005). "The Anatomy of Ignorance". Battles Over Nature: Science and the Politics of Conservation. Orient Blackswan. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
  6. ↑ McCarthy, David M. (2016-03-11). "Homes for Conviviality". Journal of Moral Theology. 5 (1).
  7. ↑ "BORGES BIODATA 2012.pdf" (PDF). Retrieved 8 April 2014.
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