Michael Yard, anatomy and physiology educator, retired military officer. Achievements include research in protective effect of thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH) against excitatory amino acid toxicity in superfused hippocampal slices, cells, and neurons. Member of American Tae Kwon Do Institute Black Belt Club.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1985. Graduate, United States Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1992. Doctor of Philosophy, United States Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1993.
Master of Science in Neurobiology, Indiana University Medical School, 2009.
Career
Military officer United States Army, Washington, 1976—2005, colonel, 1976—2005, hand-to-hand combat instructor and small arms weapons trainer, 1976—2005. Autopsy supervisor Indiana University School Medicine Department Anatomical Pathology, 1978—1985. Deputy coroner Marion County Coroner' General’ s Office, 1994—1998.
Associate adjunct professor University Indianapolis, 2002—2007. Lecturer biology Indiana University Purdue University, since 2002.
Membership
Member of American Tae Kwon Do Institute Black Belt Club.