Clarence Augustine Ryan

Background

Ryan, Clarence Augustine was born on September 29, 1931 in Butte, Montana, United States. Son of Clarence A. Senior and Agnes L. (Duckham) Ryan.

Education

Bachelor in Chemistry, Carroll College, 1953; Master of Science in Chemistry, Montana State University, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Montana State University, 1959.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow in biochemistry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1959-1961; postdoctoral fellow in biochemistry, United States Western Regional Laboratory, Albany, California, 1961-1963; chemist, United States Western Regional Laboratory, Berkeley, California, 1963-1964; assistant professor biochemistry, Washington State University, Pullman, 1964-1968; associate professor, Washington State University, Pullman, 1968-1972; professor, Washington State University, Pullman, since 1972; Charlotte Y. Martin distinguished professor, Washington State University, Pullman, since 1991; department chairman agricultural chemistry, Washington State University, Pullman, 1977-1980; fellow Institute Biological Chemistry, Washington State University, Pullman, since 1980. Faculty athletics representative to PAC-10 & National Collegiate Athletic Association Washington State University, 1991-1994, 96-97. Visiting scientist department biochemistry U. Washington, 1981, Harvard University Medical School, 1982, Bert and Natalie Vallee visiting professor, 1997.

Research advisory board Kemin Industries, Des Moines, since 1981, Plant Genetics, Davis, California, 1987-1989. Research advisory board Frito-Lay, Inc., Dallas, 1982, Plant GeneticEngring. Laboratory, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1986-1989, Noble Foundation, since 1996.

Member National Research Council review board Plant Gene Experimental Center, Albany, California, 1990-1993. Manager biological stress program USDA Competitve Grants Program, Washington, 1983-1984. Former member of advisory panels for H. McKnight Foundation, Internat.Potato Center, Lima, Peru, International Center Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi, International Center Tropical Agriculture, Cali, Columbia, Internat.Tropical Agriculture, Ibandan, Africa.

Member grant review panels National Science Foundation, USDA, Department of Energy, National Institutes of Health. Co-organizer International Telecommunications Symposium on Plant Biotechnology. Member of advisory board Bert and Natalie Vallee Foundation, Harvard Medical School, since 1997.

Achievements

• Clarence Augustine Ryan has been listed as a noteworthy Biochemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of advisory board Vallee Foundation, since 1997. Trustee Carroll College, Helena, Montana, since 1998. Member research administration board Danforth Foundation, since 1998.

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Academy Sciences (elected 1986), American Chemical Society (Kenneth A. Spencer award 1992), American Society Plant Physiologists (Steven Hales Prize 1992), American Society Experimental Biology, Bio-chemical Society, International Society Chemical Ecology (Silverstein-Simione award 1997), International Society Plant Molecular Biology (board directors), Phytochem. Society North America, National U. Continuing Association (Creative Programming award 1991), Phi Kappa Phi (Recognition award 1976, selected 1 of 100 centennial distinguished alumni Montana State University 1993).

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, basketball, golf.

Connections

Married Patricia Louise Meunier, February 8, 1936. Children: Jamie Arlette, Steven Michael (deceased), Janice Marie, Joseph Patrick (deceased).

Father:

Clarence A. Senior Ryan

Mother:

Agnes L. (Duckham) Ryan

Spouse:

Patricia Louise Meunier

child:

Janice Marie Ryan

child:

Steven Michael Ryan (deceased)

child:

Joseph Patrick Ryan (deceased)

child:

Jamie Arlette Ryan