Background
Slechta, Robert Frank was born on June 4, 1928 in New York City. Son of Frank C. and Helen (Pospisil) Slechta.
Slechta, Robert Frank was born on June 4, 1928 in New York City. Son of Frank C. and Helen (Pospisil) Slechta.
Bachelor of Arts, Clark University, 1949; Master of Arts, Clark University, 1951; postgraduate, Columbia, 1951-1952; Doctor of Philosophy, Boston University, 1955.
Research assistant, Worcester Foundation, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 1952-1953; biologist, United States Army Medical Nutrition Laboratory, Denver, 1953-1955; instructor, research associate, Tufts U., 1955-1958; member of faculty, Boston University, since 1958; professor biology, Boston University, 1965-1991; professor emeritus, Boston University, since 1991; associate dean Graduate School, Boston University, 1967-1978.
Member Boston Zoological Society (director 1967-1978, trustee 1978-1979), American Institute Biological Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Microcirculation Society, American Society Zoologists, Society Study Reproduction, Sigma Xi.
Married Betty S. Youngren, May 16, 1953. 1 son, Marc William.