Background
Houbrick, Richard Stephen was born on March 16, 1937 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Stephen J. and Barbara Anna (Krebs) Houbrick.
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Richard Stephen Houbrick
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Richard Stephen Houbrick, American malacologist, research institution administrator, invertebrate zoologist. Organization Tropical Studies Inc. grantee, 1965; National Science Foundation grantee, 1968, summer 1970; recipient Scholar award University South Florida, 1970, award for graduate research Sigma Xi, 1971.
Education
Bachelor cum laude, St. Bernard College, 1959. Postgraduate, St. Leo Theological Seminary, 1964. Master of Science in Zoology, University Miami, Florida, 1967.
Doctor of Philosophy in Biology, University South Florida, 1971.
Career
Instructor zoology St. Leo College, 1964-1965, 67-68. Teaching assistant University South Florida, 1967-1969. Supervisor benthic section Oceanographic Sorting Center, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1971-1976.
Curator division mollusks National Museum Natural History, since 1977. Atomic Energy Commission grantee, research scientist Mid Pacific Marine Laboratory, 1970, 75. Instructor United States Department Agriculture Graduate School, 1972-1974.
Adjunct faculty George Washingotn University, since 1983. Supervisor division mollusks National Museum Natural History, since 1985.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Malacological Union, California Malacozool. Society, Smithsonian Institution Senate of Scientists, Malacological Society London (England), Unitas Malacologica, Biological Society Washington.
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Nationality
American
Education
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1959
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1964
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1967
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1971
Awards
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Organization Tropical Studies Inc. grantee, 1965. National Science Foundation grantee, 1968, summer 1970. Recipient Scholar award University South Florida, 1970, award for graduate research Sigma Xi, 1971.Organization Tropical Studies Inc. grantee, 1965. National Science Foundation grantee, 1968, summer 1970. Recipient Scholar award University South Florida, 1970, award for graduate research Sigma Xi, 1971.