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Suzuki received his Bachelor of Arts|BA from Amherst College of Massachusetts in 1958, and his Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D in zoology from the University of Chicago in 1961. | Suzuki received his Bachelor of Arts|BA from Amherst College of Massachusetts in 1958, and his Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D in zoology from the University of Chicago in 1961. | ||
Early in his research career he studied genetics, using the popular model organism ''Drosophila melanogaster'' (fruit flies). To be able to use his initials in naming any new genes he found, he studied Drosophila temperature-sensitive phenotypes (DTS). (As he jokingly noted at a lecture at Johns Hopkins University, the only alternative was "damn tough skin".) He was a professor in the genetics department (stated in his book Genethics: The Ethics of Engineering Life, 1988) at the University of British Columbia for almost forty years (from 1963 until his retirement in 2001), and has since been professor emeritus at a university research institute. | Early in his research career he studied genetics, using the popular model organism ''Drosophila melanogaster'' (fruit flies). To be able to use his initials in naming any new genes he found, he studied Drosophila temperature-sensitive phenotypes (DTS). (As he jokingly noted at a lecture at Johns Hopkins University, the only alternative was "damn tough skin".) He was a professor in the genetics department (stated in his book Genethics: The Ethics of Engineering Life, 1988) at the University of British Columbia for almost forty years (from 1963 until his retirement in 2001), and has since been professor emeritus at a university research institute. | ||
For his work popularizing science and environmental issues, he has been presented with 22 honorary degrees. | For his work popularizing science and environmental issues, he has been presented with 22 honorary degrees. | ||
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==Broadcasting career== | ==Broadcasting career== | ||
Suzuki began in television in 1970 with the weekly children's show ''Suzuki on Science''. In 1974, he founded the radio programme ''Quirks and Quarks'' which he also hosted on CBC Radio One from 1975 to 1979. Throughout the 1970s, he also hosted ''Science Magazine'', a weekly programme geared towards an adult audience. | Suzuki began in television in 1970 with the weekly children's show ''Suzuki on Science''. In 1974, he founded the radio programme ''Quirks and Quarks'' which he also hosted on CBC Radio One from 1975 to 1979. Throughout the 1970s, he also hosted ''Science Magazine'', a weekly programme geared towards an adult audience. | ||
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==Awards and honours== | ==Awards and honours== | ||
Suzuki is the recipient of the Order of Canada, first as an Officer (1976), then upgraded to Companion status in (2006) and a long list of Canadian and international honours. | Suzuki is the recipient of the Order of Canada, first as an Officer (1976), then upgraded to Companion status in (2006) and a long list of Canadian and international honours. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Suzuki] Wikipedia | |||
*John C. Phillipson. "David Takayoshi Suzuki" in ''The Canadian Encyclopedia: Year 2000 Edition'', James Marsh, ed. Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1999. p. 2277. ISBN 0771020996 | *John C. Phillipson. "David Takayoshi Suzuki" in ''The Canadian Encyclopedia: Year 2000 Edition'', James Marsh, ed. Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1999. p. 2277. ISBN 0771020996 | ||
*David Suzuki. ''David Suzuki.'' Vancouver: Greystone, 2006. ISBN 1553651561 | *David Suzuki. ''David Suzuki.'' Vancouver: Greystone, 2006. ISBN 1553651561 | ||