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Kevin Eckelbarger received B.Sc. and M.S. degrees from California State University, Long Beach and a Ph.D. from Northeastern. His research career spans over 40 years and he is internationally known for his work on factors controlling reproductive cycles in marine invertebrates, especially those in bathyal and deep-water habitats. Kevin began his career at the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution and served as Director before moving to the University of Maine where he has been Director of the Ira C. Darling Center since 1991. He has authored over 80 publications, and will open the Centennial meeting on Monday, April 7, with a lecture on the history of marine biology.
Roger Mann, past NSA President (1988-1989), received his B.S. from the University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK and his Ph.D. from the University College of North Wales. After a decade at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, he joined the faculty at the College of William and Mary and the Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences where he is currently Director for Research and Advisory Services. He has published over 100 papers covering numerous aspects of shellfish biology, and has dedicated much of his time to academic advising and teaching, having graduated or served on advisory committees for over 50 students. On Tuesday, April 8, Roger will present a lecture reflecting on the past research efforts, ‘A century of oyster research – what have we learned?’
Michael Greenberg received an A.B. in Zoology from Cornell, an M.A. in physiology from Florida State University and a Ph.D. from Harvard. He began his illustrious career at the University of Illinois, and then spent 16 years at Florida State University. He served as the Scientific Director of the Whitney Laboratory and as a visiting professor at Hiroshima University Medical School. He is the founder and President of the Tallahassee, Sopchoppy and Gulf Coast Marine Biological Association and served as Editor and Chief of the Biological Bulletin from 1989-2004. He is an internationally renowned molluscan physiologist and has authored well over 100 publications. A Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Mike will present a lecture highlighting molluscan physiology past, present and future on Wednesday, April 9.
Richard Lutz received a B.A. from the University of Virginia and a Ph.D. from the University of Maine. He has been an active member of NSA since his days as a student of Herb Hidu, and he received the Thurlow Nelson Award. He has served on several committees and as President from 1983-1984. Rich has published over 175 papers, book chapters and reviews. He is a global leader in hydrothermal vent research and has been instrumental in moving this field of research forward as a member of numerous national and international advisory committees and is currently Director of the Center for Deep Sea Ecology and Biotechnology at Rutgers. Rich’s research has focused bivalve shell morphology, and the ecology of deep sea vents. He will be presenting the opening lecture, ‘The Ultimate Benthos’ to the joint NSA – BEM session on Thursday, April 10th . He will also provide an introduction to his IMAX film, Volcanoes of the Deep, on Thursday evening prior to the screening.
Kevin Eckelbarger received B.Sc. and M.S. degrees from California State University, Long Beach and a Ph.D. from Northeastern. His research career spans over 40 years and he is internationally known for his work on factors controlling reproductive cycles in marine invertebrates, especially those in bathyal and deep-water habitats. Kevin began his career at the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution and served as Director before moving to the University of Maine where he has been Director of the Ira C. Darling Center since 1991. He has authored over 80 publications, and will open the Centennial meeting on Monday, April 7, with a lecture on the history of marine biology. Roger Mann, past NSA President (1988-1989), received his B.S. from the University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK and his Ph.D. from the University College of North Wales. After a decade at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, he joined the faculty at the College of William and Mary and the Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences where he is currently Director for Research and Advisory Services. He has published over 100 papers covering numerous aspects of shellfish biology, and has dedicated much of his time to academic advising and teaching, having graduated or served on advisory committees for over 50 students. On Tuesday, April 8, Roger will present a lecture reflecting on the past research efforts, ‘A century of oyster research – what have we learned?’ Michael Greenberg received an A.B. in Zoology from Cornell, an M.A. in physiology from Florida State University and a Ph.D. from Harvard. He began his illustrious career at the University of Illinois, and then spent 16 years at Florida State University. He served as the Scientific Director of the Whitney Laboratory and as a visiting professor at Hiroshima University Medical School. He is the founder and President of the Tallahassee, Sopchoppy and Gulf Coast Marine Biological Association and served as Editor and Chief of the Biological Bulletin from 1989-2004. He is an internationally renowned molluscan physiologist and has authored well over 100 publications. A Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Mike will present a lecture highlighting molluscan physiology past, present and future on Wednesday, April 9. Richard Lutz received a B.A. from the University of Virginia and a Ph.D. from the University of Maine. He has been an active member of NSA since his days as a student of Herb Hidu, and he received the Thurlow Nelson Award. He has served on several committees and as President from 1983-1984. Rich has published over 175 papers, book chapters and reviews. He is a global leader in hydrothermal vent research and has been instrumental in moving this field of research forward as a member of numerous national and international advisory committees and is currently Director of the Center for Deep Sea Ecology and Biotechnology at Rutgers. Rich’s research has focused bivalve shell morphology, and the ecology of deep sea vents. He will be presenting the opening lecture, ‘The Ultimate Benthos’ to the joint NSA – BEM session on Thursday, April 10th . He will also provide an introduction to his IMAX film, Volcanoes of the Deep, on Thursday evening prior to the screening.