Dean DellaPenna
Dean DellaPenna | |
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| Education | BSc., Botanical Cellular Biology, 1984, Ohio University PhD, 1987, University of California, Davis |
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| Institutions | Michigan State University University of Nevada, Reno University of Arizona |
Dean DellaPenna is an American plant biochemist. He is a university distinguished professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at Michigan State University.
Early life and education
[edit]DellaPenna was born in Steubenville, Ohio but raised in Wintersville, Ohio. Following high school, DellaPenna worked in a steel mill before attending Ohio University.[1] He subsequently became the first member of his family to enroll at college. After taking Botany 101 as a first year elective, he chose to pursue a career as a plant biochemist.[2] Upon graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1984, DellaPenna went on to earn his PhD at the University of California, Davis and was a postdoctoral researcher at Washington State University.[1]
Career
[edit]Following his postdoctoral position at Washington State University, DellaPenna joined the faculty at the University of Arizona from 1990 to 1996 before moving to the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR).[1] During his tenure at UNR, DellaPenna cloned a gene in a mustard-type plant that increased its production of vitamin E in seeds.[3][4] Following this discovery, DellaPenna was recruited to join the faculty at Michigan State University in 2000.[5]
In 2013, DellaPenna was named a university distinguished professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, the highest honor bestowed on faculty members by the university.[6] Following this, DellaPenna was also honored as an MSU Foundation Professor in recognition of his "exceptional contributions to research and instruction."[7] While serving in these roles, he was also elected a member of the National Academy of Sciences.[8]
DellaPenna has been recognized as a Pioneer Member of the American Society of Plant Biologists. [9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Dean DellaPenna". National Academy of Science. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ^ Davenport, Matt (May 7, 2021). "MSU's Dean DellaPenna receives one of science's top honors". Michigan State University. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ^ Anderson, Barbara (December 21, 1998). "Vitamin E could help all be healthier". Reno Gazette. Retrieved November 7, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Why you need GM food". The Guardian. March 9, 2000. Retrieved November 7, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Schulz, Todd (April 17, 2000). "Project focuses on boosting nutrition". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved November 7, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Whetstone, Holly (July 23, 2013). "MSU AgBioResearch scientists honored as university distinguished professors". Michigan State University. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ^ "MSU awards four elite professorships". Michigan State University. April 6, 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ^ "MSU's Dean DellaPenna receives one of science's top honors". Michigan State University. May 7, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ^ "ASPB Pioneer Members".
External links
[edit]Dean DellaPenna publications indexed by Google Scholar
- Living people
- People from Steubenville, Ohio
- Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences alumni
- University of California, Davis alumni
- University of Arizona faculty
- Michigan State University faculty
- University of Nevada, Reno faculty
- 21st-century American biochemists
- Members of the United States National Academy of Sciences