Jean-Marc Gagnon

Jean-Marc Gagnon has over 26 years of experience in collections management at the Canadian Museum of Nature, currently serving as Curator of the Invertebrate Collection. With a background in marine ecology, Gagnon holds a Ph.D. from Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador. Gagnon has previously worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Université du Québec à Rimouski. Gagnon also served as President of JMLM InterDirect from 1997 to 2016 and held the role of Former President of the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections from 2010 to 2012. Key areas of expertise include managing collections of various invertebrate taxa and engaging with a diverse range of users, including scientists and the general public, regarding species information.