Background
Morita, Richard Yukio was born on March 27, 1923 in Pasadena, California, United States. Son of Jiro and Reiko (Yamamoto) Morita.
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Richard Yukio Morita
Edit ProfileMicrobiology and oceanography educator
Education
Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, 1947; Master of Sciences, University Southern California, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, 1954.
Career
Microbiologist, Mid-Pacific Expedition, 1950;
microbiologist, Danish Galathea Deep-Sea Expedition, 1952;
microbiologist, Trans-Pacific Expedition
Postdoctoral fellow, University of California, Scripps Institute Oceanography, 1954-1955;
assistant professor, U. Houston, 1955-1958;
assistant professor, associate professor, U. Nebraska, 1958-1962;
professor microbiology and oceanography, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1962-1989;
professor emeritus microbiology and oceanography, Oregon State University, Corvallis, since 1989. Progressive director biochemistry National Science Foundation, 1968-1969. Distinguished visiting professor Kyoto University.
Consultant National Institutes of Health, 1968-1970. Researcher in field.
Achievements
Membership
Served with United States Army, 1944-1946. Fellow Japan Society for Promotion of Science. Member American Society Microbiology (Fisher award).
Connections
Married Toshiko Nishihara, May 29, 1926. Children— Sally Jean, Ellen Jane, Peter Wayne.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Grantee National Science Foundation, since 1962, National Institutes of Health, 1960-1968, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1967-1972, Office Naval Research, 1966-1970, Department Interior, 1968-1972, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, 1975-1982, Bureau Land Management, 1982, Environmental Protection Agency, since 1986. Recipient awards including King Fredericus IX Medal and Ribbon, 1954, Senior Queen Elizabeth II Fellowship, 1973-1974, Hotpack lecturer and award Canada Society.Grantee National Science Foundation, since 1962, National Institutes of Health, 1960-1968, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1967-1972, Office Naval Research, 1966-1970, Department Interior, 1968-1972, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, 1975-1982, Bureau Land Management, 1982, Environmental Protection Agency, since 1986. Recipient awards including King Fredericus IX Medal and Ribbon, 1954, Senior Queen Elizabeth II Fellowship, 1973-1974, Hotpack lecturer and award Canada Society.