Professor of Neuroscience at Texas A&M University
Bryan/College Station, Texas Area
- Current
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- Professor of Neuroscience at Texas A&M University
- Past
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- Associate Professor at Iowa State University
- Education
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- University of Notre Dame
- Auburn University
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W. R. (Bill) Klemm’s Summary
I have published over 425 papers in a wide variety of neuroscience fields, ranging from bound-water effects in model membranes to higher cognition in humans. See www.cvm.tamu.edu/wklemm for work history, vita, publication list, etc.
My current goals (I now work only half time at Texas A&M University and am semi-retired) is to advance the effectiveness of university outreach efforts to improve science and technology in K-14.
I am also an author of over 13 books. My current book, to be released in July 2008, is "Blame Game. How To Win It." Recent ones include:"Thank You Brain for All You Remember. What You Forgot Was My Fault" (see Web thankyoubrain.com and also memory-research blog at thankyoubrain.blogspot.com); "'Dillos. Roadkill on the Road to Extinction" (see dillos.us); and "Core Ideas in Neuroscience:" (see neurosciideas.com). Current emphasis is on educational outreach (see peer.tamul.edu).
W. R. (Bill) Klemm’s Specialties:
Technology transition; Research areas: range from model membrane biochemistry to human cognition and memory.Author: 13 books.Developing expertise in book production and design.K-12 science and technology education: includes writing Web-based middle-school science curriculum, a curriculum that integrates science with other subjects, and a curriculum to support visits to schools by practicing veterinarians - see http://peer.tamu.edu) Supported by N.I.H. or N.S.F. grants valued at over $6 million.
W. R. (Bill) Klemm’s Experience
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Professor of Neuroscience
Texas A&M University
(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)
August 1966 — Present (42 years 3 months)
First 14 years were in the Department of Biology, serving as Interim Head in the last year. In 1980, transferred into the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Primary emphasis on research, serving on the Graduate Council of three colleges (Science, Agriculture, and Veterinary Medicine) and the University Graduate Council. Taught numerous subjects ranging from freshmen biology to animal physiology to anatomy to neuroscience.
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Associate Professor
Iowa State University
(Research industry)
1963 — 1966 (3 years)
W. R. (Bill) Klemm’s Education
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University of Notre Dame
PhD., (Biology - Animal Physiology), 1960 — 1963
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- Research was on radiation effects on the nervous system, under the mentorship of Dr. C. S. Bachofer.
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Auburn University
D.V.M., Veterinary Medicine, 1954 — 1958
1. Did an internship in a mixed practice in Perry , Georgia
2. Served two years as a base veterinarian and (human) hospital Laboratory Officer in Charge, Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
3. Remained in Air Force Reserves after leaving to go to graduatre school. (Retired as a Colonel in the Biomedical Science Corps - that corps only selected one reserve Colonel nationwide each year).
.- Activities and Societies:
- Member of professional veterinary fraternity, Omega Tau Sigma
Leader in a campus political party
Regular columnist for the widely acclaimed college newspaper ("The Plainsman")
Grade rank of #5 in the class of graduating veterinarians
Additional Information
W. R. (Bill) Klemm’s Websites:
W. R. (Bill) Klemm’s Interests:
memory, wildlife, scuba, reading (science, self-help, religion)
W. R. (Bill) Klemm’s Groups:
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society (Board of Directors)
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Society for Neuroscience
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Society for Neuroscience
W. R. (Bill) Klemm’s Honors:
see web site: http://www.cvm.tamu.edu/wklemm
W. R. (Bill) Klemm’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
