Frank A. Brown Jr.

Frank Arthur Brown Jr.
Frank Arthur Brown, Jr. in 1929
Born(1908-08-30)August 30, 1908
DiedJune 17, 1983(1983-06-17) (aged 74)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materBowdoin College, Harvard University
Known forbiological rhythms, physiological ecology of marine invertebrates
Scientific career
FieldsComparative physiology
InstitutionsNorthwestern University, Marine Biological Laboratory
ThesisColor Changes in Crustaceans with Special Reference to Palaemonetes
Doctoral advisorGeorge Howard Parker
Doctoral studentsGrover 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.

  1. ^ Webb, H. Marguerite. (1984) In memoriam: Frank A. Brown Jr., Journal of Interdisciplinary Cycle Research, 15(1):1–2, DOI:10.1080/09291018409359827