UC Riverside’s College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences Interim Dean Peter W. Atkinson, a Professor of Genetics in the Department of Entomology, joined UCR in 1997. Prior to his tenure at UC Riverside, he was a senior research scientist at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) in Canberra, Australia. A first-generation college student, Atkinson earned his Ph.D. and B.S., with honors, from the University of Melbourne, Australia.

Professor Atkinson discusses his background, his experiences as a first-generation college student, and the CNAS advantage.

Learn more about Professor Atkinson: https://cnas.ucr.edu/about/about-the-...