Background
Rasmussen, Aaron Frederick was born on May 27, 1915 in St. Anthony, Idaho, United States. Son of Aaron Frederick and Nancy Blanche (Costley) Rasmussen.
educator microbiologist and immunologist
Rasmussen, Aaron Frederick was born on May 27, 1915 in St. Anthony, Idaho, United States. Son of Aaron Frederick and Nancy Blanche (Costley) Rasmussen.
Bachelor of Science, University Idaho, 1937. Master of Science, University Wisconsin, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1941.
Doctor of Medicine, University Wisconsin, 1943.
Research associate, University of Wisconsin School Medicine, 1941-1942;
associate professor microbiology and preventive medicine, University of Wisconsin School Medicine, 1948-1951;
professor, University of Wisconsin School Medicine, 1951-1952;
professor, chairman medical microbiology and immunology, School Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, 1962-1969;
also associate dean, School Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles
chief chemotherapy research section, department viral and rickettsial diseases, Army Medical Center, Wisconsin, 1947-1948. Visiting scientist United States Naval Research Unit 2, Tapei, Taiwan, 1960-1961. Consultant microbiology branch Office of Naval Research.
Associate Armed Forces Commision on Influenza. Consultant division general medical science National Institutes of Health.
With M.C Army of the United States, 1943-1947. Member American Society Microbiology (vice president 1976-1977, president 1977-1978), American Academy Microbiology, Association Immunologists, Society Clinical Investigation, Western Association Physicians.
Married Besse Carol Tatum, June 12, 1941. Children: Frederick Tatum, Nancy Mabel, Carol Irene.