JoAnn Marie Burkholder | |
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| Born | 1953 Rockford, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Iowa State University University of Rhode Island Michigan State University |
| Occupation | aquatic ecology professor |
| Known for | Causes of fish deaths |
JoAnn Marie Burkholder (born 1953) is an American professor of aquatic ecology at the North Carolina State University, Raleigh. She was responsible for identifying the cause, a dinoflagellate Pfiesteria piscicida and its toxins, of mass deaths of fish that posed a public health hazard. Her studies also helped in improving legislation to control pollution and eutrophication.