Mark Drapeau
Mark Drapeau, Ph.D. is Director of Innovative Social Engagement Microsoft U.S. Public Sector
While earning bachelor’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Rochester and the University of California – Irvine, respectively, Drapeau probed large, complex questions through the eyes of an animal behaviorist. His undergraduate research involved understanding the behavioral cues underlying species recognition during the elaborate courtship behaviors that animals perform. Drapeau’s graduate work primarily involved the neurogenetics of animal instincts; he also studied the evolutionary physiology of aging. His laboratory research resulted in many peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.