Birthplace: Ashtabula, Ohio
Address:
Department of Environmental, Population and Organismic Biology
Box 334
University
of Colorado
Boulder, CO 80309-0334
Phone: (303)-492-8379
FAX: (303)-492-8699
email:
david.norris@colorado.edu
Homepage:
http://spot.colorado.edu/~norrisd/
Education:
B.S. 1961 Baldwin-Wallace College
Ph.D. 1966 University of Washington
Honors:
1961 Honors in Biology, Baldwin-Wallace
College
1961 Charles F. Stewart Award
1964-66 NASA Predoctoral Fellowship
1966 NIH Postdoctoral Fellowship,
1969 Citation of Achievement in Science,
Baldwin-Wallace College
1996 CU Boulder Faculty Assembly "Excellence
in Service" award
1998 Irving Geschwind Memorial Lecturer
Professional Appointments:
1966 -70 Assistant Professor of Biology,
University of Colorado
1971-78 Associate Professor of Biology,
University of Colorado
1974 Visiting Assoc. Prof. of Zoology,
Univ. California, Berkeley
1983 -84 Visiting Prof. of Zoology, Oregon
State University
1978 /pres Professor of Biology, University
of Colorado,
Professional Memberships:
American Academy of Forensic Sciences
Colorado-Wyoming Academy of Science
Endocrine Society
International Association for Identification
Sigma Xi
Society for Integrative and Comparative
Biology
Society for Neuroscience
Society for the Study of Amphibians and
Reptiles
Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
Current Research Interests:
Environmental
Endocrinology
Dr. Norris has done research in environmental endocrinology
and neuroendocrinology for more than 35 years, investigating the role of
natural (e.g., photoperiod, temperature) and anthropogenic environmental
factors (metals, pesticides, industrial pollutants) on thyroid, adrenal,
and reproductive endocrinology in regards to development, sexual maturation,
seasonal reproduction, and aging. Most of his research has involved salmonid
fishes and urodele amphibians.
Forensic Botany
Dr. Norris has worked in the area of
forensic botany
with Dr. Jane H. Bock, PhD., since 1982, primarily
on developing the use of plant cells in the gastrointestinal tract to aid
in homicide investigations. This work began with the encouragement of Dr.
Ben Galloway who at that time was Deputy Coroner for Jefferson County, Colorado.
Dr. Norris and Dr. Bock have been involved in investigations in numerous
states as well as throughout the state of Colorado. Dr. Norris has been certified
as an expert witness in this area for the State of Colorado. With Dr. Bock,
Dr. Norris also has consulted on other botanical evidence for criminal investigations.
He also is a charter member of Necrosearch International, Ltd., a nonprofit
association of Colorado law enforcement personnel and scientists organized
to provide expertise in the location and excavation of clandestine graves
in Colorado and throughout the world and to conduct scientific research on
grave sites.
Current Research Projects:
Environmental
and Comparative Vertebrate Endocrinology
Forensic Botany
PUBLICATIONS: RESEARCH PAPERS and BOOK CHAPTERS
PUBLICATIONS: SCIENCE EDUCATION
PUBLICATIONS; PAPERS PRESENTED AT SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS WITH PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS
ADDITIONAL PAPERS PRESENTED AT SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS WITHOUT PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS