Manpreet Kohli

Dr. Manpreet Kohli is an evolutionary biologist at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) specializing in entomology with a focused research program on dragonflies. Based in New Jersey, Dr. Kohli actively participates in academic communities while balancing motherhood, as indicated by the 'academicmom' identifier.

Dr. Kohli's research centers on the evolutionary biology and systematics of Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies), contributing to AMNH's extensive biodiversity collections. Their work intersects entomology with evolutionary studies, examining adaptation patterns and taxonomic relationships within this insect order. As a visible #entoPOC (Entomology Person of Color), Dr. Kohli advocates for greater diversity and representation in insect science.

At AMNH, Dr. Kohli engages with one of the world's premier natural history research institutions, collaborating on projects that document insect biodiversity and evolutionary history. Their social media presence demonstrates active participation in scientific discourse and community building within entomology.