Jan Bruell | |
Birth Name: | Jan Herbert Bruell |
Birth Date: | 27 December 1920 |
Birth Place: | Bielsko, Poland |
Death Place: | Austin, Texas, United States |
Nationality: | American |
Fields: | Behavioral genetics Medical genetics |
Workplaces: | Western Reserve University University of Texas at Austin |
Education: | University of Heidelberg Clark University |
Thesis Title: | Visual egocentric localization: an experimental study |
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Thesis Year: | 1953 |
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Academic Advisors: | Heinz Werner Gardner Lindzey |
Spouse: | Tillie |
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Children: | Sue, Peter, and Steven |
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. 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]