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Dr. Thomas J. Carlson was a beloved professor in the Department of Integrative Biology at Berkeley who dedicated 23 years to teaching, mentoring, and inspiring thousands of students in the fields of ethnobotany and evolutionary medicine. Dr. Carlson, both a physician and a botanist — a unique combination — specialized in medical and nutritional ethnobotany, along with ecology and evolution of human diseases. Renowned for his passionate teaching style and deep compassion and advocacy for the Indigenous and local communities with whom he worked, Dr. Carlson not only learned from but also celebrated the rich knowledge of these cultures. This award honors Dr. Carlson for his outstanding contributions to research and teaching, reflecting his remarkable character and leadership.
Dr. Thomas J. Carlson was a beloved professor in the Department of Integrative Biology at Berkeley who dedicated 23 years to teaching, mentoring, and inspiring thousands of students in the fields of ethnobotany and evolutionary medicine. Dr. Carlson, both a physician and a botanist — a unique combination — specialized in medical and nutritional ethnobotany, along with ecology and evolution of human diseases. Renowned for his passionate teaching style and deep compassion and advocacy for the Indigenous and local communities with whom he worked, Dr. Carlson not only learned from but also celebrated the rich knowledge of these cultures. This award honors Dr. Carlson for his outstanding contributions to research and teaching, reflecting his remarkable character and leadership.
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Dr. Thomas J. Carlson was a beloved professor in the Department of Integrative Biology at Berkeley who dedicated 23 years to teaching, mentoring, and inspiring thousands of students in the fields of ethnobotany and evolutionary medicine. Dr. Carlson, both a physician and a botanist — a unique combination — specialized in medical and nutritional ethnobotany, along with ecology and evolution of human diseases. Renowned for his passionate teaching style and deep compassion and advocacy for the Indigenous and local communities with whom he worked, Dr. Carlson not only learned from but also celebrated the rich knowledge of these cultures. This award honors Dr. Carlson for his outstanding contributions to research and teaching, reflecting his remarkable character and leadership.
Dr. Thomas J. Carlson was a beloved professor in the Department of Integrative Biology at Berkeley who dedicated 23 years to teaching, mentoring, and inspiring thousands of students in the fields of ethnobotany and evolutionary medicine. Dr. Carlson, both a physician and a botanist — a unique combination — specialized in medical and nutritional ethnobotany, along with ecology and evolution of human diseases. Renowned for his passionate teaching style and deep compassion and advocacy for the Indigenous and local communities with whom he worked, Dr. Carlson not only learned from but also celebrated the rich knowledge of these cultures. This award honors Dr. Carlson for his outstanding contributions to research and teaching, reflecting his remarkable character and leadership.