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Leshner, Alan Irvin was born on February 11, 1944 in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Saul S.and Martha (Schmidt) Leshner.
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Alan Irvin Leshner
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Alan Irvin Leshner, American scientist administrator. Recipient teaching award Bucknell University, 1974, 1978, National Research Service award, 1976. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Psychological Association, American Psychological Society, New York Academy Sciences, International Society Research on Aggression; member Phi Beta Kappa.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Franklin and Marshall College, 1965. Master of Science, Rutgers University, 1967, Doctor of Philosophy, 1969.
Career
Assistant professor psychology Bucknell University, 1969-1973,associate professor, 1973-1978, professor, 1978-1982. Program associate Division Behavioral and Neural Sciences, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1979-1980, project manager Office Director, 1980-1982, deputy executive director Commision on Precoll. Education, National Science Board, 1982-1983.
Deputy director division behavioral and neural science National Science Foundation, 1983-1985, director.div. precoll. materials development and research, 1984-1985, Executive officer biological, behavioral and social science, 1985-1987.
Deputy director National Institute of Mental Health, 1988, acting director, 1990-1992. Visiting scientist University of Wisconsin, 1976-1977, director National Institute on Drug Abuse, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, 1993.
Fulbright lecturer Weizmann Institute Science, Rehovoth, Israel, 1977-1978. American-Hungarian Academies
Science exchange scientist Postgraduate Medical School, Budapest, 1974.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Psychological Association, American Psychological Society, New York Academy Sciences, International Society Research on Aggression. Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Connections
Married Agnes Farkas, May 18, 1969. Children: Sarah, Michael.
