Background
Varanasi, Usha was born in Bassien, Burma.
Varanasi, Usha was born in Bassien, Burma.
Bachelor of Science, U. Bombay, 1961; Master of Science, California Institute Technology, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, U. Washington, 1968.
Research associate lipid biochemistry, Oceanic Institute, Oahu, Hawaii., 1969-1971;
associate research professor, Oceanic Institute, Oahu, Hawaii., 1971-1975;
supervisor research chemist and task manager, Northwest Fisheries Center, 1975-1987;
director Environmental Conservation Division, National Maring Fisheries Svc./National Oceanic & Atmos. Administrator, Seattle, 1987-1993;
research professor of chemistry, Seattle U., since 1975;
director, N.W. Fisheries Science Center, since 1994. Visiting scientist Pioneer Research Unit, Northwest Fisheries Center, national Marine Fisheries Svc., national oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, Washington, 1969-1972, research chemist, 1975-1980.
From affiliate associate to affiliate professor chemical U. Washington, 1980-1988.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science.