Rob Nelson (biologist)

Robert Nelson (born August 13, 1979, Denver, Colorado)[1] is an American biologist, filmmaker, and television personality.[2] He is a regular contributor to the Science Channel documentary series What on Earth? Starting in 2017, he was the host and participating researcher of the Science Channel documentary series Secrets of the Underground, whose goal was to examine long-held legendary mysteries that lie beneath the surfaces of streets, buildings, earth, salt and fresh water, etc.[3][4] Nelson also cohosted the popular hit Animal Planet show, Life After Chernobyl in 2015. He holds a B.S. in biology and marine science from University of Miami, a M.S. degree from University of Hawaii, Manoa, and a M.F.A. from Montana State University.[2]

He received an Emmy Award for his work on Mysteries of the Driftless, a documentary film about the Driftless Region. He later filmmed a second feature in the Mysteries of the Driftless.[2]

Nelson's current work includes being the director of Untamed Science where he hosts a YouTube show by the same name. His show works closely with the North Carolina Zoo to help tell untold animal stories.

References
  1. "Rob Nelson". Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  2. "Robert Nelson - Biologist and Educator". Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  3. IMDB listing
  4. Rob Nelson at IMDb
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