Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Distinguished Professor of Zoology
Oregon State University

Jane Lubchenco is an environmental scientist and marine ecologist who is actively engaged in teaching, research, synthesis and communication of scientific knowledge. She grew up in Colorado, received her Ph.D. and taught at Harvard University, and then 26 years ago moved to Oregon State University. She served on the Pew Oceans Commission and is a former President of AAAS, and a member of the National Academy of Sciences. Dr. Lubchenco’s research interests include coastal marine ecosystems, biodiversity, climate change, and the state of the oceans. She has received numerous awards, including a MacArthur Fellowship, a Pew Fellowship, eight honorary degrees, the 2002 Heinz Award for the Environment, and the Nierenberg Prize for Science In the Public Interest.