1. 1933-1993 by Heather L. Milliken Michael Neushul “When you have a brand new hammer, everything looks like a nail”

2. Background Shanghai, China His father The move to Los Angeles Phycologist Michael Neushul

3. Education Undergrad at UCLA Continuation at UCLA Postdoc at the University of London Phycologist Michael Neushul

4. Personal Qualities Encouragement of his students Support of new technologies Care for people Phycologist Michael Neushul

5. Contributions More than 130 publications SCUBA Underwater microscope Neushul Mariculture Inc. Phycologist Michael Neushul

6. Principle Contributions Understanding the biology of Macrocystis in its natural environment and applying that knowledge to kelp farming Breeding and hybridization of Macrocystis and related kelps Understanding the functional morphology of macroalgae in relation to their hydrodynamic environment Pioneered use of SCUBA and associated underwater techniques to study marine macroalgae Ultrastructure of algal gametes, spores, nuclei and plastids From the book Prominent Phycologists Phycologist Michael Neushul