Background
Mescher, Anthony Louis was born on March 5, 1949 in Celina, Ohio, United States. Son of Carl Anthony and Mary Ann (Fortkamp) Mescher.
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Anthony Louis Mescher, American biologist, anatomist. Achievements include notable findings relevant to the cellular mechanisms by which regeneration of limbs occurs in certain vertebrate animals (amphibians). Recipient fellowship American Cancer Society, 1976, Singer Society prize for Limb Devel Research, 1985; grantee National Institutes of Health, United States Army Medical Reserve, 1987, 91.
Education
Bachelor of Science, St. Joseph's College, Rensselaer, Indiana, 1971; Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1975.
Career
Postdoctoral research fellow, Salk Institute for Biological Studies, La Jolla, California, 1975-1977; assistant professor biology, George Washington University, Washington, 1977-1982; assistant professor anatomy, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1982-1985; associate professor anatomy, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1985-1993; professor anatomy, Indiana U., Bloomington, since 1993.
Achievements
Membership
Member Society Development Biology, American Association Anatomists, American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Connections
Married Katrina Steck, August 25, 1975. Children: Benjamin, Jeremy.
Education
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1971
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1973
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1975
Awards
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Recipient fellowship American Cancer Society, 1976, Singer Society prize for Limb Devel Research, 1985. Grantee National Institutes of Health, United States Army Medical Reserve, 1987, 91.Recipient fellowship American Cancer Society, 1976, Singer Society prize for Limb Devel Research, 1985. Grantee National Institutes of Health, United States Army Medical Reserve, 1987, 91.