Background
Bell, Michael Allen was born on September 17, 1947 in Brooklyn.
Bell, Michael Allen was born on September 17, 1947 in Brooklyn.
Bachelor in Zoology with honors, University of California at Los Angeles, 1970. Master of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1976.
Student professional section fishes Natural History Museum Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, summers 1969-1972. Teaching and research assistant department biology University of California at Los Angeles, 1970-1975, lecturer, 1978. Assistant professor department ecology and evolution State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1978-1984, associate professor, 1984-1999, professor, since 1999.
W.F. James professor pure and applied science department biology St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada, 1992. Member editorial advisory board Trends in Ecology and Evolution, London.
Member Society for Study Evolution (secretary), Golden Key.
Son of David and Regina (Schultz) B. Divorced; children: David B., Sam R., Madeline R. Married January 20, 2001.