Doug Wolfe and Dave Engel
NOAA Beaufort Lab Oral Histories
Interviews with retired staff of NOAA Beaufort Lab, documenting their academic background, career path, research focus, and reflections on their work in the lab.
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Molly Graham
Dr. Doug Wolfe, a highly accomplished scientist, dedicated several years of his career to the Beaufort Laboratory, making significant contributions as a Chemist/Fishery Biologist. Born and raised in Ohio, he nurtured a deep fascination for the natural world from a young age. Doug pursued his academic aspirations at Ohio State University, where he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Zoology and later a Graduate degree in Biochemistry. In 1964, Doug joined the Beaufort Lab. Over the course of his tenure, which spanned from 1964 to 1975, he played a pivotal role in conducting research and analyzing the chemical aspects of various fish species. Wolfe's work as a Chemist/Fishery Biologist at the Beaufort Laboratory left a lasting impact on the scientific community. Dr. Dave Engel, a distinguished Fishery Biologist, devoted nearly four decades of his career to the Beaufort Laboratory, where he made significant contributions to the field. Originally from Ohio, Dave earned a Bachelor's degree in Zoology from Ohio Wesleyan University and went on to complete a Graduate degree in Zoology at Duke University. In 1961, Dave joined the Beaufort Lab, bringing his expertise in fishery biology to the forefront of his research. Over the course of his career at Beaufort, spanning from 1961 to 1999, he conducted groundbreaking studies and pioneered innovative approaches to understanding fish populations and their habitats.
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