Devra Gail Kleiman

Background

Kleiman, Devra Gail was born on November 15, 1942 in New York City.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biopsychology, University of Chicago, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology, U. London, 1969.

Career

Research assistant, Wellcome Institute Comparative Physiology, Zoological Society London, 1965-1969; National Institute of Mental Health postdoctoral fellow, Institute Animal Behavior, Rutgers University, New Jersey, 1970-1971; research associate, Smithsonian Institution, 1970-1972; reproduction zoologist, National Zoological Pk., Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1972-1979; acting head department zoological research, National Zoological Pk., Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1979-1981; head department zoological research, National Zoological Pk., Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1981-1996; acting assistant director animal programs, National Zoological Pk., Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1983-1984; assistant director research educational activities, National Zoological Pk., Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1984-1985; assistant director research, National Zoological Pk., Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1985-1996; senior research scientist, National Zoological Pk., Smithsonian Institution, Washington, since 1997. Adjunct assistant professor department Psychology George Washington University, 1974-1977. Adjunct.asst. professor department Zoology U. Maryland., 1979-1984, Adjunct Professor, since 1984.

Studbook keeper International Studbook for Leontopithecus rosalia, 1974-1984;grant reviewer National Institute of Mental Health, 1977, 81, National Science Foundation, 1978, 79. Adjunct Professor Biology George Mason U., Fairfax, Virginia, 1980-1982. United States delegate committee International Ethological Conference, 1980-1986.

Member board fellowships and grants Smithsonian Institution, 1982-1984, chair research policy committee, 1984-1986. Member species survivalplan management committee L. r. chrysomelas, since 1985, L. r. chrysopygus, since 1986. Scientific advising committee Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust, since 1986.

Co-studbook keeper Giant Panda Ailuropoda melanoleuca, 1988-1996. Chair species survival plan giant panda, 1993-1996. Ad hoc reviewer behavioral and Neuroscience studies section National Institutes of Health, 1988.

Advisory board program on zoos Station WQED, 1990. Presenter numerous conferences.

Achievements

• Devra Gail Kleiman has been listed as a notable Zoologist, zoological park research scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Scientists Center Animal Welfare, 1984-1986. Trustee Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, 1990-1995. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Animal Behavior Society (secretary 1977-1980, president since 1983).

Member American Association Zoological Parks and Aquariums (species coordinator, internal management committee L. r. rosalia, species survival plan subcommittee 1986-1990, vice chair Giant Panda task force 1988-1992, chair 1992-1993, mem New World Primate Technical Architecture Group, Cheetah SSP, Brazil FIG, Reintro. advisory group, research coordinator group since 1991, chair behavior and husbandry advisory group 1992-1993), World Conservation Union (member SSC primate specialist group since 1983, SSC reintro./specialist group since 1988, vice-chair primates since 1989), Consortium Aquariums, Universities and Zoos (advising committee since 1986), International Society Endangered Cats (research advisory board 1988-1991), Sigma Xi.