Title: Research Associate-in-Residence

Company: American Museum of Natural History
Department of Ichthyology

Location: New York, NY United States

Affiliations/Associations/Societies:

• American Society of Ichthyology and Herpetology
• Ichthyological Society, Japan
• Sigma Xi
• Smithsonian Fellow

Achievements:

• Honoree, Distinguished Worldwide Humanitarian Award (2019)
• Inductee, Top Professionals of the Year, Marquis Who’s Who (2019)
• Recipient, Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award (2019)
• Featured Listee, “Who’s Who in Science and Engineering,” Marquis Who’s Who (2000-2001)
• Grant Recipient, National Science Foundation Marine Biology (1975-1980)
• Recipient, Sigmi Xi Research Grantee (1982)
• Post Doctoral Fellowship, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Panama (2004)
• Smithsonian Visitor Fellowship, Smithsonian Tropical Research (2002)
• Smithsonian Fellowship, Unites States National Museum (2001)
• Recipient, EarthWatch Research Grant (1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989)
• Recipient, El Hierro Grant, Fishery and Agriculture funding, Canary Island Government (1994)
• Recipient, Gran Canaria Grant, Fishery and Agriculture funding,  Canary Island Government (1990)
• Recipient, Province of Mogan Grant, Fishery and Agriculture funding, Canary Island Government (1990)
• Recipient, Ministry of Tourism Grant, Canary Island Government (1989, 1988)

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