Background
Orkand, Richard Kenneth was born on April 23, 1936 in New York City.
educator neurobiologist researcher
Orkand, Richard Kenneth was born on April 23, 1936 in New York City.
Bachelor of Science, Columbia University, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, University Utah, 1961. Master of Arts, University Pennsylvania, 1974.
Fellow University College London, 1961-1964, Harvard University, Boston, 1964-1966. Assistant professor University Utah, Salt Lake City, 1966-1968. Professor University of California at Los Angeles, 1968-1974.
Professor, chairman University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1974-1986. Professor University Puerto Rico, San Juan, from 1986, director Institute Neurobiology, 1986-1996. Benjamin Meaker professor University Bristol, 1993.
Adjunct professor biology California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, from 1993. Executive director Caribbean Neurosci. Foundation, 1987-1997.
Member advisory council Conservation Trust of Puerto Rico, 1990-1994. Councilor American Association for the Advancement of Science, Caribbean, 1990-1995.
Member of committee Democratic Party, Philadelphia, 1981. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science.