James Grady Sanders

Background

Sanders, James Grady was born on June 10, 1951 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Allen Buford and Maple Seretha (Myers) Sanders.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Zoology, Duke U., 1973; Master of Science in Marine Sciences, U. North Carolina, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy in Marine Sciences, U. North Carolina, 1978.

Career

Postdoctoral investigator, Woods Hole (Massachusetts) Oceanographic Institution, 1978-1980; visiting scientist Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, U. Maryland., Solomons, 1980-1981; assistant curator, Benedict (Maryland.) Estuarine Research Center, Academy Natural Sciences, 1981-1985; associate curator, Benedict (Maryland.) Estuarine Research Center, Academy Natural Sciences, 1985-1989; curator, Benedict (Maryland.) Estuarine Research Center, Academy Natural Sciences, since 1989; director, Benedict (Maryland.) Estuarine Research Center, Academy Natural Sciences, since 1983. Consultant Environmental Protection Agency Sweden, Stockholm, 1985-1990. Member Maryland. Sea Grant Advisory Committee, College Park, 1983-1990, Environmental Commission, Calvert City, Maryland., 1981-1988.

Member environmental biology panel Office R & D Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, 1986-1995. Regional representative Coastal Resources Advisory Commission, Maryland., 1983-1986. Board directors American Chestnut Land Trust.

Achievements

• James Grady Sanders has been listed as a noteworthy Biogeochemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee American Chestnut Land Trust. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Geophysical Union, American Society Limnology and Oceanography, Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Estuarine Research Federation (treasurer 1993-1997).

Connections

Married Carmen Lee Nance, August 19, 1972.

Father:

Allen Buford Sanders

Mother:

Maple Seretha (Myers) Sanders

Spouse:

Carmen Lee Nance