Gerald Turkewitz

Gerald Turkewitz (February 25, 1933 – February 24, 2015)^[1] was an American psychologist who helped to pioneer the field of developmental psychobiology.^[2] He is also recognized for his contributions to child development and the study of human infancy.^[3] His influences included Daniel S. Lehrman and T. C. Schneirla, the latter of whom was his Ph.D. advisor at New York University.^[4]

Gerald Turkewitz
Born	(1933-02-25)February 25, 1933 New York City, US
Died	February 24, 2015(2015-02-24) (aged 81)
Education	City College of New York New York University
Known for	Developmental psychobiology
Spouse	Myrna Turkewitz
Scientific career
Fields	Developmental psychology
Institutions	Graduate Center, CUNY Hunter College
Thesis	The development of spatial orientation in relation to the effective perceptual environment in neonate rats  (1967)
Doctoral advisor	T. C. Schneirla