Background
Baalen, Chase Van was born on September 12, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Harold and Lillian (Netzorg) Van Baalen.
Baalen, Chase Van was born on September 12, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Harold and Lillian (Netzorg) Van Baalen.
Bachelor of Science, University Alabama, 1948. Master of Science, University Detroit, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1957.
Research scientist, Kitchawan Research Laboratory, Brooklyn Botanical Garden, Ossining, New York, 1958-1961; lecturer, University Texas Marine Science Institute, Port Aransas, 1961-1964; assistant professor botany, University Texas Marine Science Institute, Port Aransas, 1965-1967; associate professor, University Texas Marine Science Institute, Port Aransas, 1968-1972; professor botany and marine studies, Port Aransas Marine Laboratory, from 1972.
Member American Society Microbiology, American Society Photobiology, American Society Plant Physiology, Phycological Society of America, Society General Microbiology, Japanese Society Plant Physiology, Scandinavian Society Plant Physiology, Sigma Xi.
Married Donna Gale Ems, June 20, 1954. Children: Patricia, Aaron, Julie.