Farooq Azam
Encyclopedia
Farooq Azam is a highly cited researcher in the field of marine
microbiology
. He is a Distinguished Professor at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography
, at the University of California, San Diego
. Farooq Azam grew up in Lahore and received his early education in Lahore. He attended University of Punjab, Lahore, where he received his B.Sc in Marine Microbiology, and later he received his M.Sc in Marine Microbiology from the same institution. He then went to Czechoslovakia
for higher studies. He received his Ph.D in Marine Microbiology from Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences
. After he received his Ph.D, Farooq Azam moved to California
, United States
. Azam was the lead author on the paper which coined the term microbial loop
.
Marine (ocean)
Marine is an umbrella term. As an adjective it is usually applicable to things relating to the sea or ocean, such as marine biology, marine ecology and marine geology...
microbiology
Microbiology
Microbiology is the study of microorganisms, which are defined as any microscopic organism that comprises either a single cell , cell clusters or no cell at all . This includes eukaryotes, such as fungi and protists, and prokaryotes...
. He is a Distinguished Professor at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla, California, is one of the oldest and largest centers for ocean and earth science research, graduate training, and public service in the world...
, at the University of California, San Diego
University of California, San Diego
The University of California, San Diego, commonly known as UCSD or UC San Diego, is a public research university located in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, California, United States...
. Farooq Azam grew up in Lahore and received his early education in Lahore. He attended University of Punjab, Lahore, where he received his B.Sc in Marine Microbiology, and later he received his M.Sc in Marine Microbiology from the same institution. He then went to Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
for higher studies. He received his Ph.D in Marine Microbiology from Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences
Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences
The Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences was established in 1953 to be the scientific center for Czechoslovakia. It was succeeded by the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic in 1992.-History:...
. After he received his Ph.D, Farooq Azam moved to California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, United States
United States
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. Azam was the lead author on the paper which coined the term microbial loop
Microbial loop
The microbial loop describes a trophic pathway in the marine microbial food web where dissolved organic carbon is returned to higher trophic levels via the incorporation into bacterial biomass, and coupled with the classic food chain formed by phytoplankton-zooplankton-nekton. The term microbial...
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Honors and awards
- John Martin Award, ASLO, 2006
- G. Evelyn Hutchinson AwardG. Evelyn Hutchinson AwardThe G. Evelyn Hutchinson Award is an award granted annually by the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography to a mid-career scientist within the society's field for outstanding scientific contributions. The award is named for the limologist G. Evelyn Hutchinson.- Awardees :* 1982 Gene E....
(ASLO), 1995 - Nan-Qiang Forum for Distinguished Scientists Lecture, Xiamen UniversityXiamen UniversityXiamen University , colloquially known as Xia Da , located in Xiamen, Fujian province, is the first university in China founded by overseas Chinese. Before 1949, it was originally known as the University of Amoy. The school motto is "Pursue Excellence, Strive for Perfection "...
, PRCChinaChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, 2006 - Elected Fellow, American Academy of Microbiology, 2004
- Doctor of Philosophy, honoris causa, U. Kalmar, SwedenSwedenSweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, 2004 - Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award, Scripps, UCSD, 2004
- Tiedje Award, International Society for Microbial EcologyInternational Society for Microbial EcologyThe International Society for Microbial Ecology is the principle scientific society for the burgeoning field of Microbial Ecology and its related disciplines. ISME fosters the exchange of scientific information by organizing international symposia as well as specific workshops, sponsoring...
, 2004 - ISI Highly Cited Researcher, 2002
- C. B. Van Niel Memorial Lecture, Stanford UniversityStanford UniversityThe Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
, 1997 - Plymouth Marine Sciences Lecture & Medal, 1996
- Excellence in Research Award, UCSD, 1996
- Eminent Scholars Series Lecturer, U. South Florida, 1995
- G. Evelyn Hutchinson AwardG. Evelyn Hutchinson AwardThe G. Evelyn Hutchinson Award is an award granted annually by the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography to a mid-career scientist within the society's field for outstanding scientific contributions. The award is named for the limologist G. Evelyn Hutchinson.- Awardees :* 1982 Gene E....
(ASLO), 1995 - Honorary Staff Member, Ecology Institute, Germany, 1985
- Rosenstiel Medal in Oceanographic Sciences, 1984
- Steinbach Visiting Scholar, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, 1984
- Distinguished Visiting Scholar, SUNY, Stony Brook, 1983
- Faculty of 1000, Present