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Malcolm Burrows
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Speaking at the department of entomology in the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore (2017)
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| Born | 28 May 1943 Luton, Bedfordshire, England
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| Alma mater | Jesus College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | University lecturer |
| Known for | The Neurobiology of an Insect Brain (1996) |
| Awards | Frink Medal (2004) |
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| Fields | Zoology |
Malcolm Burrows is a British zoologist. A zoologist is a scientist who studies animals. He was born on May 28, 1943, in Luton, England. He is a professor at the University of Cambridge. He studies how animals, especially small insects, control their movements.
Professor Burrows looks closely at how their brains, muscles, and joints work together. This helps him understand how insects make fast movements. For example, he studies how they perform amazing jumps.
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About Malcolm Burrows
Early Life and Education
Malcolm Burrows started studying at Jesus College, Cambridge in 1961. He earned his PhD there. He worked with other scientists to learn about different animals.
He studied how mantis shrimps strike very fast. He also looked at how crabs use their mouthparts. Later, he focused on how locusts move. He then returned to Cambridge to continue his research.
A Career in Zoology
Malcolm Burrows was an editor for the Journal of Experimental Biology. This is an important science magazine. He was the head of the zoology department at Cambridge for 15 years. He retired from this role in September 2010.
In 2004, he received the Frink Medal. This is a special award for scientists who study zoology. He also wrote a book called The Neurobiology of an Insect Brain in 1996. This book explains how insect brains work.
Amazing Insect Discoveries
Professor Burrows is known for his work on insect movements. He studies how tiny insects can jump so high and fast. He looks at the tiny parts inside their bodies that make this possible.
In 2013, Professor Burrows and Gregory Sutton made an exciting discovery. They found that young Issus bugs use a special gear mechanism to jump. These gears are like the ones in bicycles. They help the bug jump with incredible power and speed. This was the first time gears were found in a living creature.
He has also published many scientific papers, including:
- "Neural control and coordination of jumping in froghopper insects"
- "Froghopper insects leap to new heights"
