Addison L. Lawrence

Professional Experience:

Visiting Professor, Stanford University

Professor, University of Houston

Assistant Director, Office of Research, University of Houston

Director, Marine Science Program, University of Houston

Research Scientist, Shrimp Mariculture Program, Ralston Purina, Panama

Mariculture Coordinator, Texas A&M Sea Grant Program

Adjunct Research Biologist, U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Galveston, Texas

Adjunct Professor and Graduate Faculty, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Adjunct Professor and Graduate Faculty, Texas A&M University - Kingsville.

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Specialty:

Physiology and Nutrition of Marine Shellfish

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Program Activity:

Nutritional physiological and biochemical research on maturation and reproduction, larval development, juvenile and sub-adult shrimp. Development of technology for commercial shrimp farming, including: reproduction of shrimp for the production of new-born shrimp; production of five- to ten- day old postlarval shrimp in the hatchery phase; production of juvenile shrimp using raceways; and production of marketable size shrimp using ponds.

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Other Information:

Conducted first research on shellfish in 1957 and first research on shrimp in 1963. Over 180 papers and 275 abstracts published in peer-review journals, books, and proceedings. Supervised over 70 graduate students for advanced degrees. Over 70 contracts and grants totalling more than $10 million.