Background
Whittemore, Alan Thomas was born on May 16, 1957 in Redwood City, California, United States. Son of Thomas Edwin and Evelyn Anne Whittemore.
Whittemore, Alan Thomas was born on May 16, 1957 in Redwood City, California, United States. Son of Thomas Edwin and Evelyn Anne Whittemore.
Bachelor of Science in chemistry, botany, University of California, Davis, 1978; Master of Arts in biology, Humboldt State University, 1982; Doctor of Philosophy in botany, University Texas, 1987.
Teaching assistant, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California, 1979-1980; chemist, Peninsula laboratories, Belmont, California, 1980-1981; teaching assistant, University Texas, Austin, 1982-1987; postdoctoral researcher, Washington University, St. Louis, 1988-1990; postdoctoral researcher, unites states department Agriculture, Griffin, Georgia, 1990-1991; assistant curator, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, since 1991. Part-time lecturer Washington University, since 1993.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Bryological Society, American Society Plant Taxonomists, Botanical Society American, California Botanical Society, Society for Study Evolution.