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Gyanpriya Maharaj

Gyanpriya Maharaj studies Guyana’s biodiversity, ecology and butterflies

Maharaj collaborates with scientists around the globe to research the behavior of Guyana's wildlife and forest restoration....

Passionflower butterflies, love for Guyana fuel UMSL grad’s research, new job back home

The Dryas iulia, commonly known as the Julia butterfly, is one of the two species Gyanpriya Maharaj studied to understand their color choices regarding food and mates....

Research grant gives student chance to do fieldwork in Guyana

UMSL biology student Hannah Stowe was one of nine undergraduate students to receive a $1,000 research grant from UMSL’s College of Arts and Sciences in the spring....

Biology PhD student awarded grant for field research in Guyana

Gyanpriya Maharaj received the grant from The Rufford Foundation, based in the U.K., which helped finance her field research this summer....