Robert Charles Worrest

Background

Worrest, Robert Charles was born on July 6, 1935 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Ralph N. and Ruth E. (Shafer) Worrest.

Education

Bachelor, Williams College, 1957; Master of Arts, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy in Radiation Biology, Physiology and Zoology, Oregon State University, 1975.

Career

Teacher biology, chemistry, mathematics, Canterbury School, New Milford, Connecticut, 1957-1959; teacher biology and mathematics, Belmont (Massachusetts) Hill School, 1959-1970; teaching assistant biology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1970; instructor, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1971-1972; research associate department general science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1975-1977; assistant professor, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1977-1981; associate professor, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1981-1987; professor, Oregon State University, Corvallis, since 1987. Project leader photobiology program Environmental Protection Agency, Corvallis, 1980-1982, member science liaison photobiology program, 1983-1986, project leader atmospheric effects program on global climate change and stratospheric modification, 1986-1987. Manager stratospheric ozone research program United States Environmental Protection Agency, since 1987.

Achievements

• Robert Charles Worrest has been listed as a noteworthy Radiation biologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Limnology and Oceanography, Ecological Society of America, American Society Photobiology, Society Risk Analysis, New York Academy of Sciences.

Connections

Married Virginia Louise Peplaw, August 24, 1957. 1 child, Colleen Emilie.

Father:

Ralph N. Worrest

Mother:

Ruth E. (Shafer) Worrest

Spouse:

Virginia Louise Peplaw

child:

Colleen Emilie Worrest