Life on Earth
Audesirk & Audesirk
Prentice-Hall,
Inc.
Teresa & Gerald Audesirk
Terry and Gerry Audesirk both grew up in New Jersey, where they
met as undergraduates. After marrying in 1970, they moved to California,
where Terry earned her doctorate in marine ecology at the University of
Southern California and Gerry earned his doctorate in neurobiology at the
California Institute of Technology. While living in California, the Audesirks
learned to scuba dive and were fascinated by the diversity and beauty of
marine life. As postdoctoral students at the University of Washington's
marine laboratories, they worked together on the neural bases of behavior
using a marine mollusc as a model system.
The Audesirks are now professors of biology at the University of Colorado at Denver, where they have taught introductory biology for over 10 years along with courses in neurobiology. In their research lab, they investigate the mechanisms by which neurons are harmed by low levels of environmental pollutants such as lead. This program is funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Terry and Gerry share a deep appreciation of nature and the outdoors. They enjoy hiking in the Rockies, running near their home in Denver, and attempting to garden at an altitude of 7000 feet, among hungry deer and elk. They are long-time members of many conservation organizations. Now they spend much of their free time with their daughter, Heather, who has added another love to their lives.
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Last Update - July 9, 1997
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