Background

Holsinger, Kent Eugene was born on October 15, 1956 in Oregon City, Oregon, United States. Son of Eugene Harold and Patricia Fay (Houston) Holsinger.

Education

Bachelor of Science summa cum laude in Biology, College Idaho, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Sciences, Stanford University, California, 1982.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow department biological science Stanford University, California, 1982, research associate department biological science and Dudley Herbarium, 1984-1986. Research fellow Miller Institute Basic Research in Science, University California, Berkeley, 1982-1984. Associate department genetics University California Agricultural Experiment Station, Davis, 1985.

Adjunct lecturer department genetics University California, 1985. Assistant professor department ecology and evolutionary biology University Connecticut, Storrs, 1986—1992, associate professor, 1992—1998, professor, since 1998, adjunct professor department statistics, since 2002. Member research advisory committee New England Plant Conservation Progressive.

Achievements

• Kent Eugene Holsinger has been listed as a noteworthy Biology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary, trustee Connecticut Museum Natural History. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Society Study of Evolution, Genetics Society of America, American Society Plant Taxonomists, International Association Plant Taxonomists, Botanical Society of America (treasurer since 2004, Centennial award 2006), American Institute Biological Sciences (Past President's award 2007).

Connections

Father:

Eugene Harold Holsinger

Mother:

Patricia Fay (Houston) Holsinger