Background
Peter, Richard Ector was born on March 7, 1943 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. Son of Arthur E. and Josephine Peter.
Peter, Richard Ector was born on March 7, 1943 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. Son of Arthur E. and Josephine Peter.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University Atla., 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1969.
Postdoctoral fellow University Bristol, England, 1969-1970. Assistant professor University Alberta, Edmonton, 1971-1974, associate professor, 1974-1979, professor, from 1979, chairman department zoology, 1983—1992, dean of science, 1992—2002. Vice president Alberta Research Council, 2002—2004.
Chief Executive Officer, Institute for Food and Agricultural Sciences Alberta, 2005. Director Bamfield Marine Sciences Center, 2006—2007.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Royal Society of Canada. Member Canada Society Zoology (president 1991-1992), Endocrine Society, International Society Neuroendocrinology, Canada Council of University Biology Chairman (president 1986-1987), International Federation Comparative Endocrinol. Societies (president 1989-1993, Pickford medal 1985), Canadian Conference of Deans of Science, 1995-1996 (president), Western Canada Universities Marine Sciences Society (president 2001-2002).
Married Leona L. Booth, December 27, 1965. Children: Jason E., Matthew T.B.