Donald J Nash
Donald J. Nash | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 30, 1930 |
| Died | January 13, 2002 |
| Residence | Ft. Collins, CO, United States |
| Nationality | USA |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Genetics, Biology |
| Institutions | Colorado State University |
Donald J. Nash (December 30, 1930 – January 13, 2002) was an American geneticist and professor of biology at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. His research focused on the behavior genetics of laboratory mice.
Biography
Nash was born on December 30, 1930, and spent his academic career at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, where he served as a professor of biology in the Department of Zoology and Entomology. He died on January 13, 2002.
Work
Nash worked in the field of behavior genetics, using laboratory mice to study the relationship between selective breeding, growth and behavioral development. Among his published studies is "Ontogeny of behavior in mice selected for large size" (Behavior Genetics, 1979), which compared the development of reflex responses and behavioral traits in mice of the Goodale Giant (G/Gw) inbred strain, selected for large body size, with those of a random-bred strain. A short biography and photograph of Nash appear in the book Neurobehavioral Genetics by Byron C. Jones.
A short bio and picture of Donald J. Nash can be found in the book Neurobehavioral Genetics by Byron C. Jones.