Bernard Francis Murphy

Background

Murphy, Bernard Francis was born on November 24, 1951 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Bernard Francis and Bernice (Osmond) Murphy. came to the United States, 1958.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Southern Connecticut State University, 1975; Master in Zoology, U. Maine, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology, University of Illinois, 1985.

Career

Teaching assistant, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1978-1981; trainee in systems and integrative biology, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1981-1984; postdoctoral associate, instructor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1984-1986; postdoctoral associate, University Texas, Austin, 1987-1990; lecturer, University Texas, Austin, since 1990. Referee Journal Thermal Biology, Iowa City, 1985.

Achievements

• Bernard Francis Murphy has been listed as a noteworthy Biology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice-chairman Prairie Group of the Sierra Club, Urbana, Illinois, 1979-1980. Member American Society Zoologists, Society for Conservation Biology, Xerces Society.

Connections

Married Sharon Marie Currie, July 30, 1980 (divorced May 1989). 1 child, Megan Amanda.

Father:

Bernard Francis Murphy

Mother:

Bernice (Osmond) Murphy

Spouse:

Sharon Marie Currie

child:

Megan Amanda Murphy