Background
Pelzer, Charles Francis was born on June 5, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Francis Joseph and Edna Dorothy (Ladach) Pelzer.
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Charles Francis Pelzer
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Charles Francis Pelzer, American human molecular geneticist, biologist, educator, research scientist. Member American Society Human Genetics, Genetics Society of America, National Association Biology Teachers (director for Michigan Outstanding Biology Teacher's award), International Electrophoresis Society, Council for Undergraduate Research, New York Academy of Sciences, also others.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Biology, University Detroit Mercy, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy in Human Genetics, University Michigan, 1965.
Career
Postdoctoral fellow Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana, 1965-1966. Instructor University Detroit, 1966-1968. Assistant professor biology department Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, 1969-1974, associate professor, 1974-1979, professor, since 1979, chairman biology department, since 2002.
Research associate Michigan State University, 1976-1977. Research fellow Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, 1982-1983, 88-92. Vice president Saginaw Valley Retinitis Pigmentosa Foundation, Michigan, 1979-1981.
Visiting scientist American Institute Biological Sciences, Washington, 1975-1978. Grant reviewer United States Department Education, Washington, 1984-1987, 91.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Society Human Genetics, Genetics Society of America, National Association Biology Teachers (director for Michigan Outstanding Biology Teacher's award), International Electrophoresis Society, Council for Undergraduate Research, New York Academy of Sciences, also others.
Connections
Married Veronica Ann Killeen, July 7, 1972. 1 child, Mary Elizabeth.
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Nationality
American
Education
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1957
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1965
Awards
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Recipient Alumni award Saginaw Valley State University Alumni Association, 1971, Outstanding Service award Michigan Association Biology Teachers, 1995. Grantee Kellogg Foundation, 1961, National Institutes of Health, 1961-1964, Kettering Foundation, 1965-1966, Michigan State University, 1977, Saginaw Valley State University Foundation, 1979-1982, 83-85, 86-89, Fund for Ford Hospital, 1983, Dow Chemical Company, 1988, 89, Dow Corning Company, 1988, 89, Michigan Research Excellence Fund, 1993, research grantee Monsanto Company, 1987.Recipient Alumni award Saginaw Valley State University Alumni Association, 1971, Outstanding Service award Michigan Association Biology Teachers, 1995. Grantee Kellogg Foundation, 1961, National Institutes of Health, 1961-1964, Kettering Foundation, 1965-1966, Michigan State University, 1977, Saginaw Valley State University Foundation, 1979-1982, 83-85, 86-89, Fund for Ford Hospital, 1983, Dow Chemical Company, 1988, 89, Dow Corning Company, 1988, 89, Michigan Research Excellence Fund, 1993, research grantee Monsanto Company, 1987.