Christopher Chabot
Education
BA, Colby College; PhD, University of Virginia
Chris Chabot is a Professor of Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior. His overall interest is in the molecular and physiological basis of animal behavior and he investigates these issues in the field and in the lab. He collaborates regularly with both undergraduate and graduate students and has published journal articles with both. He has received funding for his research on the neurobiological and genetic mechanisms of biological rhythms of horseshoe crabs from the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health (through the NH INBRE program), and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (through NH SeaGrant). He welcomes both undergraduate and graduate applicants to his lab.
Recent Publications (out of 40+)
2023, Jury, S., Goldstein, J., Harsch, S., and C.C. Chabot. Sensory Biology and Behavior of the Green grab. IN: The Invasive Green Crab, Carcinus maenas. Ed: Ian McGraw.
2022, Watson, W.H., III, A.G. Lemmon, C.C. Chabot. The impacts of biomedical bleeding on locomotion and mating behavior in the horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus. Mar Ecol Prog Ser 699: 65-74.
2022, Cheng, H., V. Vaattovaara, M. Connelly, B. Looney, CC Chabot, and W.H. Watson III. Temperature and Salinity Preference of Adult American Horseshoe Crabs (Limulus polyphemus). J. Tanacredi et al. (eds.), International Horseshoe Crab Conservation and Research Efforts: 2007- 2020, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-82315-3_27
2021, Cheng, H., C.C. Chabot, W.H. Watson III. Distribution of juvenile American horseshoe crabs Limulus polyphemus in the Great Bay Estuary, New Hampshire, USA. MEPS 662: 199-203.
2020, T.N. Thomas, W.H. Watson, C.C. Chabot. The relative influence of nature versus nurture on the expression of circatidal rhythms in the American horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus. MEPS 649: 83-96.
Awards and recognition
2012 Plymouth State University Award for Distinguished Scholarship
2007 Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award, Plymouth State University
2003-current Journal of Circadian Rhythms, Editorial Board Member
Courses Taught
Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II
Human Biology I and II
Neurobiology
Animal Behavior
Integrative Biology
Animal Physiology
Selected Grant Support (from over $2,000,000 in extramural grants)
2020-2024, $608,000, New Hampshire IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (NH-INBRE), RSTG PI.
2021-2023, $57,394, The suitability of alternative nesting habitats for the American horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus. Co-PI, PI – Daniel Sasson, SC DNR.
2016-2018, $180,000, Biomedical bleeding effects of horseshoe crabs. NOAA, NH SeaGrant (Co-PI – Win Watson, UNH).
2015-2018, $228,022 “Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Circatidal and Circadian Rhythms”, Principal Investigator, National Institutes of Health INBRE program.
2013, $84,217, NSF MCA Genomics Supplemental grant. “Horseshoe crab biological rhythms, from molecules to movements.” Principal Investigator, National Science Foundation, Integrative Organismal Systems.
2010-2015, $643,900 “Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Circatidal and Circadian Rhythms”, Principal Investigator, National Institutes of Health INBRE program.
2009-2014, $312,000 “Horseshoe crab biological rhythms, from molecules to movements.” Principal Investigator, National Science Foundation, Integrative Organismal Systems (Co-PI – Winsor Watson III, UNH, Durham, NH).
2005-2008, $320,000 “Rhythmic behavioral and physiological processes in Limulus polyphemus”, National Sciences Foundation, Principal Investigator, (Co-PI – Winsor Watson III, UNH, Durham, NH)
