Biology of ascidians; modular organisms; biosystematics
[Andrew] Todd Newberry arrived at UCSC as a founding faculty member in biology when the campus opened in 1965. He had earned a B.A. in biology from Princeton University and a Ph.D. in biology from Stanford University, where his doctoral research focused on ascidian tunicates ("sea squirts"). Other research interests included invertebrate development and reproduction and biosystematics. Professor Newberry speaks of teaching "as a form of persuasion, of launching, of getting people interested in things." Since his retirement in 1994, Newberry has continued to pursue his lifelong avocation: birding. He has taught occasional courses on birds at UCSC, and leads outings of the local bird club.