Background
Bechtel, Peter John was born on April 9, 1943 in Minneapolis. Son of Martin John and Audrey (Jensen) Bechtel.
Bechtel, Peter John was born on April 9, 1943 in Minneapolis. Son of Martin John and Audrey (Jensen) Bechtel.
Bachelor of Science, Parsons College, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1971.
Chemist, Quaker Oats Company, Chicago, 1966-1967; biologist, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Bettsville, Maryland., 1970-1971; research fellow, University of California, Davis, 1971-1975; research expert, National Institutes of Health National Cancer Institute Mol. Biological, Bethesda, Maryland., 1976-1977; assistant professor biology, Iowa State University, Ames, 1977-1980; associate professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1980-1986; professor biology, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1986-1990; professor, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, since 1990. Visiting professor department medical genetics Medical Nobel Institute, Kavolinska Institute, Stockholm, 1988-1989.
Member American Institute Nutrition, Institute Food Technologist, American Meat Science Association, American Society Animal Science.
Married Edith Jane Rietfors, 1964. Children: Christian, Matthew.