Background
O'Brochta, David A. was born on April 26, 1955 in Manhassett, New York, United States.
researcher molecular biologist
O'Brochta, David A. was born on April 26, 1955 in Manhassett, New York, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Biology (Entomology), University Kansas, Lawrence, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy in Development & Cell Biology, University California, Irvine, 1984.
Research and teaching assistant department development and cell biology University California, Irvine, 1979—1984, National Science Foundation postdoctoral research fellow in microbial molecular genetics & plant biology San Diego, 1985—1986. Postdoctoral research fellow in insect molecular genetics United States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service, Gainesvile, Florida, 1986—1989. Assistant professor Ctr for Agricultural Biotechnology University Maryland Biotechnology Institute, 1989—1995, associate professor Ctr for Agricultural Biotechnology, 1995—2004, professor Center for Biosystems Research, since 2004.
Honorary professor Bangalore University, India, 1998.
Member of American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Entomological Society America, Genetic Society of America.
Married.