Background
Nelson, Charles Donald was born on September 16, 1927 in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. Son of Albert Ernest and Grace (Mitchell) Nelson.
Nelson, Charles Donald was born on September 16, 1927 in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. Son of Albert Ernest and Grace (Mitchell) Nelson.
Student Ontario Normal School, 1946. Bachelor of Arts with honours, Queen's U. at Kingston, 1951, Master of Arts, 1952, Doctor of Philosophy, 1955.
Teacher elementary schools, Ottawa, Canada, 1946-1948. Teacher secondary schools, Ottawa, 1949. Research associate Atomic Energy of Canada, Limited., Chalk River, Canada, 1952.
Instructor University of Pennsylvania, 1953.
Research officer National Research Council, Ottawa, 1955-1959. Assistant professor Queen's University, Kingston, 1959-1960, associate professor, 1960-1965, department chairman biology, 1964-1965.
Professor, head department biological science Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, 1964-1968, dean science, 1965-1968.
Member of committee plant science National Research Council, 1966-1968. Member Academy Board of British Columbia Governor, Vancouver Aquarium Association. Fellow Royal Society Canada, New York Academy Science.
Member Canadian Society Plant Physiologists, American Society Plant Physiologists.
Research in translocation of organic compounds in plants.
Married Frances McEwen, August 22, 1953. Children: Nancy, Barbara, Elizabeth, Donald.