Paul David Shirk

Background

Shirk, Paul David was born on June 7, 1948 in Waterloo, Iowa, United States. Son of Joseph Gerald and Darlene Ann Shirk.

Education

Bachelor, U. Northern Iowa, 1970; Master of Science, Texas A & M U., 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, Texas A & M U., 1978.

Career

Research assistant department biochemistry, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1970-1972; graduate research assistant department biochemistry, Texas A & M U., College Station, 1972-1975; graduate research assistant department biology, Texas A & M U., College Station, 1976-1978; research associate department biology, U. Oregon, Eugene, 1978-1979; National Institutes of Health postdoctoral fellow department biology, U. Oregon, Eugene, 1979-1981; assistant professor department zoology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1981-1984; research physiologist, USDA, ARS, Insect Attractants Behavior & Basic Biology Laboratory, Gainesville, Florida, since 1984.

Achievements

• Paul David Shirk has been listed as a noteworthy Research physiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society for Cell Biology, Society for Developmental Biology, SigmaXi.

Interests

• Avocations: ballroom dancing, tennis, golf.

Connections

Married Lynna Kay Lehew, December 29, 1975. Children: Heather Elaine, Bryce David.

Father:

Joseph Gerald Shirk

Mother:

Darlene Ann Shirk

Spouse:

Lynna Kay Lehew

child:

Bryce David Shirk

child:

Heather Elaine Shirk