About Edward E. Louis, Jr.
Edward E. Louis, Jr. was an American geneticist and zoologist, known for Lemur.
Edward E. Louis Jr. is an American conservation geneticist who founded the Madagascar Biodiversity Partnership (MBP) in 2010. He is both the Director of Conservation Genetics at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium and the General Director of the MBP. Louis attended the Texas A&M University receiving his DVM in 1994 and his Ph.D. in Genetics in 1996.
His team was responsible for the identification of 11 species of sportive lemur (Lepilemur) in 2006. He has also helped describe three mouse lemurs (Microcebus) in 2006 and two more mouse lemurs in 2008. He is one of the authors of Lemurs of Madagascar.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Frequently asked questions
Who was Edward E. Louis, Jr.?
American conservation geneticist
What was Edward E. Louis, Jr.'s occupation?
Edward E. Louis, Jr. was a geneticist and zoologist.
What was Edward E. Louis, Jr. known for?
Edward E. Louis, Jr. was known for Lemur.
What nationality was Edward E. Louis, Jr.?
Edward E. Louis, Jr. was American.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Edward E. Louis, Jr.
· DBpedia: Edward E. Louis Jr.
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Edward E. Louis, Jr.. https://biography.guide/edward-e-louis-jr/
MLA: "Edward E. Louis, Jr.." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/edward-e-louis-jr/.
Chicago: "Edward E. Louis, Jr.." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/edward-e-louis-jr/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:29 UTC