Background
Hussain, Syed Taseer was born on September 18, 1943 in Lahore, Pakistan. Son of S. Fayyaz and Riaz (Fatima) Hussain. came to the United States, 1970.
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Syed Taseer Hussain
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Syed Taseer Hussain, American Biomedical educator, researcher. Achievements include research in evolution in locomotion and hearing mechanism in mammals; human health and forced climate change; influence of increased temperatures on diseases. Grantee Smithsonian Institution, 1974-1994, National Science Foundation, since 1977, National Institute Environmental Health Sciences, 1994.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Punjab U., Pakistan, 1963; Bachelor of Science with honors, Punjab U., Pakistan, 1964; Master of Science, Punjab U., Pakistan, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1969.
Career
Instructor, Howard U. College Medicine, Washington, 1972-1973;
assistant professor, Howard U. College Medicine, Washington, 1973-1976;
associate professor, Howard U. College Medicine, Washington, 1977-1985;
professor anatomy, Howard U. College Medicine, Washington, since 1985. Director general Pakistan Museum of Natural History, Pakistan Science Foundation, Islamabad, 1985-1987. Grants reveiwer National Science Foundation, since 1980, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, since 1987, National Geography Society, since 1985.
Frequent invited speaker on evolutionary processes, biological changes, climate change and human health.
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Member American Association Anatomy, Society Vertebrate Paleontology.
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American