Frank Arthur Brown Jr. | |
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 Frank Arthur Brown, Jr. in 1929 | |
| Born | August 30, 1908 |
| Died | June 17, 1983 (aged 74) Woods Hole, Massachusetts, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Bowdoin College, Harvard University |
| Known for | biological rhythms, physiological ecology of marine invertebrates |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Comparative physiology |
| Institutions | Northwestern University, Marine Biological Laboratory |
| Thesis | Color Changes in Crustaceans with Special Reference to Palaemonetes |
| Doctoral advisor | George Howard Parker |
| Doctoral students | Grover C. Stephens |
Frank Arthur Brown Jr. (1908–1983) was a leading mid-20th century researcher of biological rhythms.[1] He was a professor of biological sciences at Northwestern University and trustee of the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
- ^ Webb, H. Marguerite. (1984) In memoriam: Frank A. Brown Jr., Journal of Interdisciplinary Cycle Research, 15(1):1–2, DOI:10.1080/09291018409359827