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Top＞Vol.19 - Larry Ingram Crawshaw
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 Name: Larry Ingram Crawshaw |
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Nationality: USA |
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| Affiliated research center/ school in Waseda |
Faculty of Sport Sciences |
| Affiliated research institution |
Portland State University, and the Oregon Health and Science University, Portland OR, USA (Professor of Biology, and Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience, Emeritus) |
| Period of stay at Waseda |
From September 2010 to November 2010 |
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Subject of research
Temperature Regulation, Homeostatic Regulation and Behavior
I was born in California, USA and probably will always remain a `California boy` even though I left California for good in 1972. My primary, secondary, and college education (UCLA) was in Southern California. I did my graduate work at the University of California, Santa Barbara (Physiological Psychology) with Dr. Harry Carlisle. Part way through, I needed a little adventure and joined the Peace Corps. In 1968 and 1969 I lived in a village in Nepal and worked as a Panchayat Trainer as well as taught English in the elementary school and a little science at the high school. When I returned I finished up the final two years of graduate school and then did post-doctoral work at the University of California, San Diego (Scripps Institution of Oceanography) with Dr. Harold `Ted` Hammel in the area of Comparative Physiology. I got sufficient adventure during that period by participating in an expedition to Antarctica where I worked on penguins and ice fish.
I then went to the John B. Pierce Foundation and Yale University to work on temperature regulation for four years. I next moved to Portland State University in 1976, but spent some time at the Medical School of Columbia University (1978 – 1980). The remainder of my career was back at Portland State University. My affiliation with the Oregon Health and Science University began in about 1990.
The focus of my scholarly activities has been temperature regulation in a very broad sense. I have worked on many species of animals and also on the effects of exercise and alcohol on thermoregulatory responses. A sample of my scholarly contributions is found below. A more complete list can be found in Google scholar and at the web sites of the two departments I am affiliated with.
1973 Science Brainstem temperature affects gill ventilation in the California scorpionfish. (with H.T. Hammel and W. Garey)
1975 Pflugers Archiv. Effect of local cooling on sweat rate and cold sensation. (with E.R. Nadel, B.A. Stamford and J.A.J. Stolwijk
1978 Scientific American The thermostat of vertebrate animals. (with H.C. Heller and H.T. Hammel)
1980 Ann. Rev. Physiol. Temperature regulation in vertebrates.
1981 American Scientist The evolutionary development of the vertebrate thermostat (with B.P. Moffitt, D.E. Lemons and J.D. Downey)
1985 Physiol. Zool. Behavioral and metabolic adjustments to low temperature in the largemouth bass. (with D.E. Lemons)
1986 Invited speaker at Temperature Regulation Dinner – FASEB (now EB) Meeting.
1989 Am. J. Physiol. Intracranial ethanol and ambient anoxia elicit selection of cooler water by goldfish. (with L.P. Wollmuth and C.S. O`Connor)
1994 Am. J. Physiol. Temperature regulation in mice during withdrawal from ethanol dependence. (with C.S. O`Connor, J.C. Crabbe and D.L. Hayteas)
2000 Am. J. Physiol. Effects of hypoxia and endogenous ethanol on thermoregulation. (with R.N. Rausch and H.L. Wallace)
2005 Alcohol Effects of alcohol on thermoregulation during mild heat exposure in humans. (with T. Yoda, M. Nakamura, K. Saito, A. Konishi, K. Nagashima, S.Uchida, and K. Kanosue)
2011 (in press) Wilderness Medicine (Book) - Chapter on Temperature Regulation. (with K. Nagashima, T. Yoda, M. Nakamura, K. Tokizawa and Y. Uchida)
I periodically return to Waseda University because of a fruitful and enjoyable collaboration with Dr. Kazuyuki Kanosue. It has become such an important part of my life that I am attempting to learn Japanese. In addition, five or six years ago I served as an instructor in the CAE Program and taught a course to help prepare Waseda students for a term of study at Portland State University. It was a delight to see them succeed and develop in many ways during their stay during the Fall term at Portland State University.
I find the Waseda faculty and students to be particularly capable and hard working. The faculty are quite convivial and easy to get to know. There are many friendships that I renew each year with trips in the area and wonderful evenings spent drinking great beer and eating some of the best food in the world. We even get out to kayak, fish, and surf once in awhile, and often ride bicycles and hike. It`s a real paradise here.
The guest house provided by the university is a special place. It is very convenient to both parts of the campus, so I can easily get to the Frontier Research Institute where I work, and also to the main campus for lunch, the gymnasium, and interesting symposia. The campus area is scenic and serene, yet it includes a vibrant intellectual community with excellent athletic and research facilities. Part of the campus`s beauty is because it is on the boundary of a nature preserve and large reservoir. There are many places to take relaxing walks and nature hikes.
I also enjoy many campus activities. A number of the students and professors enjoy baseball games, and we have attended many together. We are particularly looking forward to rooting for Waseda at the Sokei-sen in a few weeks.
During my stays at Waseda, one of the most enjoyable aspects has been the times when my family members were able to visit. My wife Paulette, and sons Nathan and Garrett were all very impressed with the University and the Japanese society, cities, and countryside when they stayed with me at the guest facilities. Recently, Nathan`s wife Rachel was also able to join us and I am hopeful that next year Garrett and his wife Maria will also be able to visit and experience Japan together.
I hope to continue my collaborative work at the Waseda Sports Campus with Professor Kanosue, both in the realms of education and research. It is beneficial for both me and for the students and faculty here. Exchanging ideas about science, culture, and common athletic interests is valuable and highly enjoyable. Hurray, hurray, WA SE DA.
Prof. Kanosue, the host scientist, is testing Prof. Larry Crawshaw’s brain.
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