He retired in 1974, after 47 years as a teacher and researcher. Professor Brown was director of radiobiology at the Balcones Research Center and also established the Primate Laboratory at the center. He contributed to the early work done in space exploration and oversaw the first flights of the rhesus monkeys. His later research focused on the effects of ionizing radiation on the central nervous system as it affects behavior and performance. Additional biographical sources can be found in the Barker Texas History Center and the UT Office of Public Affairs.
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