John A. McLachlan

Renowned biologist Dr. John A. McLachlan has dedicated his energy and efforts towards a better understanding of the environment, the impact people can have on it, and also the impact it can have on people. Currently he serves as the Director of the Center for Bioenvironmental Research at both Tulane and Xavier Universities. Previous to serving as Director of the center, he worked for two decades at the National Institute of Environmental Sciences and ultimately was named as Scientific Director. His scientific findings have been published in over 150 journal articles, 50 book chapters, and 5 edited books. His most recent work as the co-founder of RiverSphere, a program at Tulane University which pairs artists, scientists, and technology to educate and improve river communities on the New Orleans Mississippi front, has brought attention to the water crises that will affect the world at large if action is not taken.