Background
Isaacson, Robert Lee was born on September 26, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Emil Alfred and Evelyn (Johnson) Isaacson.
educator neurobehavioral scientist
Isaacson, Robert Lee was born on September 26, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Emil Alfred and Evelyn (Johnson) Isaacson.
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of Michigan, 1950; Master of Science in Psychology, University of Michigan, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, University of Michigan, 1958.
Co-director University Florida Center for Neurobiol. Science, Gainesville, 1970—1978. Graduate research professor University Florida, 1977—1978.
Distinguished professor psychology State University of New York, Binghamton, since 1978, director Center Neurobehavioral Science, 1978—1988, Bartle professor, since 1998. Professor University Cordoba, 2002. Honorary professor National University Cordoba, Argentina, 2000.
President Alachua County Association for Retarded Children, Gainesville, 1973-1975. Chairman district III Human Rights Advocacy Committee, Gainesville, 1975-1977. Served with United States Navy, 1950-1953, Korea.
Fellow American Psychological Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member International Behavioral Neurosci. Society (councilor 1991-1995, president 1999, Myers Lifetime Achievement award 2002), Society for Neurosci.
(president central New York chapter 1982-1984), Association Neurosci. Departments Programs, American Physiological Society, Secretary Health Rehabilitation Services State of Florida (Blue Ribbon committee 1976), National Research Council (subcommittee on fluoride in drinking water, 2003-2006).
Married Susan Doherty, December 16, 1956 (divorced 1972). Children— Gunnar, Lars, Mary Ingrid, Mary Christina. Married Ann W. Braden, December 31, 1974.
Stepchildren— Richard, Milly Braden.