Richard Doty
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Richard L. Doty, Ph.D., is a researcher in the field of olfactory
functioning and dysfunction
(anosmia
). He is the director of the University of Pennsylvania
's Smell and Taste Center in Philadelphia, and Professor
within the Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery.
, Ft. Collins, Colorado, in 1966, his MA degree in conjunction with NASA’s Ames Research Center from California State University
, San Jose
, in 1968, and his Ph.D. degree in comparative psychology
from Michigan State University
in 1971.
He was a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of California, Berkley, from 1971 to 1973 in the field of behavioral endocrinology
. He was also Postdoctoral Fellow, Monell Chemical Senses Center
, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1973-1974 and Director of the Human Olfaction Section, Monell Chemical Senses Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1974-1978
Dr. Doty is an editorial consultant to over 50 scientific and medical journals and to dozens of major corporations and governmental advisory committees.
, 2009), with Christopher Hawkes, and The Great Pheromone Myth (Johns Hopkins University Press
, 2010).
(1983); Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science
(2005); Fellow, Royal Society of Medicine
(2008); Fellow, Association for Psychological Science
(2009).
Getchell, T., Doty, R.L., Bartoshuk, L.M. & Snow, J.B., Jr. (Eds.): Smell and Taste in Health and Disease. New York: Raven, 1991, 883 pp.
Laing, D.G., Doty, R.L. & Breipohl, W. (Eds.) Human Olfaction. Amsterdam: Springer-Verlag, 1991, 395 pp.
Doty, R.L. & Müller-Schwartze, D. (Eds.): Chemical Signals in Vertebrates 6. New York: Plenum Press, 1992, 635 pp.
Doty, R.L. (Ed.): Handbook of Olfaction and Gustation, 2nd Edition. N.Y.: Marcel Dekker, 2003, 1166 pp;
Hawkes, C.H. & Doty, R.L. The Neurology of Olfaction. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009, 244 pp.
Doty, R.L. The Great Pheromone Myth. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2010, 296 pp.
Olfaction
Olfaction is the sense of smell. This sense is mediated by specialized sensory cells of the nasal cavity of vertebrates, and, by analogy, sensory cells of the antennae of invertebrates...
functioning and dysfunction
Dysfunction
Dysfunction can refer to:* Abnormality * Dysfunctional family* Sexual dysfunction* Dysfunction , an album by the rock band Staind...
(anosmia
Anosmia
Anosmia is a lack of functioning olfaction, or in other words, an inability to perceive odors. Anosmia may be either temporary or permanent. A related term, hyposmia, refers to a decreased ability to smell, while hyperosmia refers to an increased ability to smell. Some people may be anosmic for one...
). He is the director of the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
's Smell and Taste Center in Philadelphia, and Professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
within the Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery.
Training
Dr. Doty received his B.S. degree from Colorado State UniversityColorado State University
Colorado State University is a public research university located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The university is the state's land grant university, and the flagship university of the Colorado State University System.The enrollment is approximately 29,932 students, including resident and...
, Ft. Collins, Colorado, in 1966, his MA degree in conjunction with NASA’s Ames Research Center from California State University
California State University
The California State University is a public university system in the state of California. It is one of three public higher education systems in the state, the other two being the University of California system and the California Community College system. It is incorporated as The Trustees of the...
, San Jose
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
, in 1968, and his Ph.D. degree in comparative psychology
Comparative psychology
Comparative psychology generally refers to the scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of non-human animals. However, scientists from different disciplines do not always agree on this definition...
from Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
in 1971.
He was a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of California, Berkley, from 1971 to 1973 in the field of behavioral endocrinology
Endocrinology
Endocrinology is a branch of biology and medicine dealing with the endocrine system, its diseases, and its specific secretions called hormones, the integration of developmental events such as proliferation, growth, and differentiation and the coordination of...
. He was also Postdoctoral Fellow, Monell Chemical Senses Center
Monell Chemical Senses Center
The Monell Chemical Senses Center is a non-profit independent scientific institute located at the University City Science Center research campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
1973-1974 and Director of the Human Olfaction Section, Monell Chemical Senses Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1974-1978
Dr. Doty is an editorial consultant to over 50 scientific and medical journals and to dozens of major corporations and governmental advisory committees.
Writing
Dr. Doty has authored or co-authored of over 350 professional publications, including 7 books. He is the editor of the 2nd edition of the Handbook of Olfaction and Gustation (Marcel Dekker, 2003), a 2000+ page tome considered to be the Bible of the chemical senses field. His most recent books are the Neurology of Olfaction (Cambridge University PressCambridge University Press
Cambridge University Press is the publishing business of the University of Cambridge. Granted letters patent by Henry VIII in 1534, it is the world's oldest publishing house, and the second largest university press in the world...
, 2009), with Christopher Hawkes, and The Great Pheromone Myth (Johns Hopkins University Press
Johns Hopkins University Press
The Johns Hopkins University Press is the publishing division of the Johns Hopkins University. It was founded in 1878 and holds the distinction of being the oldest continuously running university press in the United States. The Press publishes books, journals, and electronic databases...
, 2010).
University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test
He is perhaps best known for having invented the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test or UPSIT (commercially known as the Smell Identification Test), the first widely used standardized olfactory test. The UPSIT has been administered to an estimated half million persons since its introduction in the 1980s and has been translated into 13 different languages. This test has been heralded as the olfactory equivalent to the eye chart.Awards
- First Annual Psi ChiPsi ChiPsi Chi is the International Honor Society in Psychology, founded in 1929 for the purposes of encouraging, stimulating, and maintaining excellence in scholarship, and advancing the science of psychology. With over 1,050 chapters, Psi Chi is one of the largest honor societies in the United States...
Faculty Award, University of Colorado (1979) - James A. Shannon Award from the National Institutes of HealthNational Institutes of HealthThe National Institutes of Health are an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and are the primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and health-related research. Its science and engineering counterpart is the National Science Foundation...
(1996) - Olfactory Research Fund’s Scientific Sense of Smell Award (2000)
- William Osler Patient-Oriented Research Award from the University of Pennsylvania (2003)
- Society of Cosmetic Chemist’s Service Award (2004)
- Association for Chemoreception Science’s Max Mozell Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Chemical Senses (2005)
- Distinguished Alumnus Award from Colorado State University (2007)
Memberships
Fellow, College of Physicians and SurgeonsCollege of Physicians and Surgeons
There are several educational institutions that are called the College of Physicians and Surgeons:*The College of Physicians and Surgeons which merged with the University of Maryland School of Medicine...
(1983); Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science is an international non-profit organization with the stated goals of promoting cooperation among scientists, defending scientific freedom, encouraging scientific responsibility, and supporting scientific education and science outreach for the...
(2005); Fellow, Royal Society of Medicine
Royal Society of Medicine
The Royal Society of Medicine is a British charitable organisation whose main purpose is as a provider of medical education, running over 350 meetings and conferences each year.- History and overview :...
(2008); Fellow, Association for Psychological Science
Association for Psychological Science
The Association for Psychological Science , previously the American Psychological Society, is a non-profit international organization whose mission is to promote, protect, and advance the interests of scientifically oriented psychology in research, application, teaching, and the improvement of...
(2009).
External links
- Curriculum Vitae RICHARD L. DOTY
- Smell and Taste Institute
- Smell and Taste Centre University of Pennsylvania
Books
Doty, R.L. (Ed.): Mammalian Olfaction, Reproductive Processes, and Behavior. Academic Press, New York, 1976, 344 pp.Getchell, T., Doty, R.L., Bartoshuk, L.M. & Snow, J.B., Jr. (Eds.): Smell and Taste in Health and Disease. New York: Raven, 1991, 883 pp.
Laing, D.G., Doty, R.L. & Breipohl, W. (Eds.) Human Olfaction. Amsterdam: Springer-Verlag, 1991, 395 pp.
Doty, R.L. & Müller-Schwartze, D. (Eds.): Chemical Signals in Vertebrates 6. New York: Plenum Press, 1992, 635 pp.
Doty, R.L. (Ed.): Handbook of Olfaction and Gustation, 2nd Edition. N.Y.: Marcel Dekker, 2003, 1166 pp;
Hawkes, C.H. & Doty, R.L. The Neurology of Olfaction. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009, 244 pp.
Doty, R.L. The Great Pheromone Myth. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2010, 296 pp.