Chris Chabot

Christopher Chabot

Professor of Biology
Phone: (603) 535-2864
Office: Exploration & Discovery, Boyd Science Center Rm 210, MSC 48, Plymouth, NH 03264

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,

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 橙子视频app Award for Distinguished Scholarship
2007 Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award, 橙子视频app
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 鈥 Daniel Sasson, SC DNR.

2016-2018, $180,000, Biomedical bleeding effects of horseshoe crabs. NOAA, NH SeaGrant (Co-PI 鈥 Win Watson, UNH).

2015-2018, $228,022 鈥淢olecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Circatidal and Circadian Rhythms鈥, Principal Investigator, National Institutes of Health INBRE program.

2013, $84,217, NSF MCA Genomics Supplemental grant. 鈥淗orseshoe crab biological rhythms, from molecules to movements.鈥 Principal Investigator, National Science Foundation, Integrative Organismal Systems.

2010-2015, $643,900 鈥淢olecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Circatidal and Circadian Rhythms鈥, Principal Investigator, National Institutes of Health INBRE program.

2009-2014, $312,000 鈥淗orseshoe crab biological rhythms, from molecules to movements.鈥 Principal Investigator, National Science Foundation, Integrative Organismal Systems (Co-PI 鈥 Winsor Watson III, UNH, Durham, NH).

2005-2008, $320,000 鈥淩hythmic behavioral and physiological processes in Limulus polyphemus鈥, National Sciences Foundation, Principal Investigator, (Co-PI 鈥 Winsor Watson III, UNH, Durham, NH)