Background
Hansen, Dale J. was born on September 3, 1939 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States. Son of Afton Elwin and Ruth (Grover) Hansen.
plant biochemist science administrator
Hansen, Dale J. was born on September 3, 1939 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States. Son of Afton Elwin and Ruth (Grover) Hansen.
Bachelor of Science in Agronomy, University Idaho, 1963. Master of Science in Botany, University Idaho, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Physiology, Ohio State University, 1969.
Postdoctoral fellow, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1969-1972; scientist, Monsanto Corporation, St. Louis, 1972-1981; research director, Agrigenetics Research Corporation, Boulder, Colorado, 1981-1987; president, Agrigenetics Research Corporation, Boulder, Colorado, 1982-1986; director Research and Development, AgriDyne Technologies Inc., Salt Lake City, since 1987.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Agronomy, Plant Growth Regulator Society of America (president 1984), Sigma Xi, Alpha Zeta, Phi Sigma.
Married Ruth L. Wheeler, October 21, 1965. Children: Evan, Eric, Ryan, Kristi.