Gene Likens Gene Likens, 2015 Born Gene Elden Likens (1935-01-06) January 6, 1935 Pierceton, Indiana Nationality American Alma mater Manchester University University of Wisconsin–Madison Known for Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest Institute of Ecosystem Studies Spouse(s) Phyllis Irene Craig Likens (1983-2014) Awards Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters, Austrian Academy of Sciences, National Medal of Science, BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award Scientific career Fields Ecology Institutions Dartmouth College, Cornell University, University of Connecticut, University of Uppsala