Jan Bruell
American psychologist and geneticist
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Jan Herbert Bruell (December 27, 1920 – January 21, 1997) was a Polish-born American psychologist and geneticist known for his work in behavioral and medical genetics.
Jan Bruell | |
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| Born | Jan Herbert Bruell December 27, 1920 Bielsko, Poland |
| Died | January 21, 1997 (aged 76) |
| Education | University of Heidelberg Clark University |
| Spouse | Tillie |
| Children | Sue, Peter, and Steven |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Behavioral genetics Medical genetics |
| Institutions | Western Reserve University University of Texas at Austin |
| Thesis | Visual egocentric localization: an experimental study (1953) |
| Academic advisors | Heinz Werner Gardner Lindzey |
Professional career
He was a professor in the psychology department at the University of Texas at Austin from 1968 until his death in 1997. He was a founding member of the Behavior Genetics Association, and served as editor-in-chief of its flagship journal, Behavior Genetics, from 1978 to 1986.[1]
