Warren Abrahamson

Warren Abrahamson
NationalityAmerican
Scientific career
FieldsBiology
InstitutionsBucknell University (1973–2012)

Warren G. Abrahamson is an American biologist. He is Professor of Biology Emeritus at Bucknell University.[1] He retired in 2012, having begun at the college as a teacher and researcher in 1973.[2]

Early life and career

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Abrahamson, who was born to Warren and Alice Abrahamson,[3] graduated from the University of Michigan.[2]

In 1972, he was awarded the Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching. A decade later, he was awarded The Class of 1956 Lectureship Award.[2] In 1984, he was awarded the National Audubon Society's William Dutcher Award for Outstanding Service to the Audubon Cause at the Regional Level (Mid-Atlantic Region).

He was elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2008.[2][4]

Bucknell Greenhouse

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Around 1990, Abrahamson helped design the Bucknell Biology Greenhouse during the department's relocation from the Botany Building.[5][6] He created a self-guiding tour for the greenhouse,[7] which is located on the fourth floor of the Robert L. Rooke Science Center.[8] Julia Knickerbocker was the greenhouse's caretaker at the Botany Building.[9] She was succeeded by Dr. Mark Spiro, who is now Associate Professor of Biology and Bucknell Farm's director.[10] Tasha Hall has held the role since 2022.[11]

Upon Abrahamson's retirement in 2012, Dr. Chris Martine succeeded him.[12]

Personal life

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Abrahamson is married to Chris, with whom he lives on Shamokin Mountain, near Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.[2] Their daughter, Jill, died in 2017, aged 44.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Donnelly, Shannon. "Archbold Biological Station honors Warren Abrahamson, professor emeritus". Palm Beach Daily News. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Warren G. Abrahamson". Bucknell University. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Remembering the life of Jill Abrahamson". obituaries.dailyitem.com. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  4. ^ "Abrahamson, Warren". aaas.org. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  5. ^ "Greenhouse". www.departments.bucknell.edu. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  6. ^ "Green house 1945". www.departments.bucknell.edu. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  7. ^ "Self-Guiding Tour of the Biology Greenhouse". www.departments.bucknell.edu. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  8. ^ Rooke Science Building – Virtually Anywhere
  9. ^ "Checklist of Plants in Bucknell Greenhouse - Title". www.departments.bucknell.edu. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  10. ^ "Mark Spiro - Associate Professor of Biology; Farm Director". www.bucknell.edu. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  11. ^ "Tasha Hall - Greenhouse Caretaker". www.bucknell.edu. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  12. ^ "Chris Martine - David Burpee Professor in Plant Genetics & Research". www.bucknell.edu. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
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