Background
Altman, David Wayne was born on June 6, 1951 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Son of Ivan Stuart and Elaine Louise (Koll) Altman.
Altman, David Wayne was born on June 6, 1951 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Son of Ivan Stuart and Elaine Louise (Koll) Altman.
Bachelor, Vanderbilt University, 1972; Bachelor of Science, Oregon State University, 1978; Master of Science, Oregon State University, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1983.
Volunteer professor, Peace Corps, Chott Mariem, Tunisia, 1974-1975;
curriculum developer department crop science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1977-1978;
research assistant department crop science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1978-1980;
research assistant department agronomy and plant genetics, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1980-1983;
postdoctoral specialist department agronomy and plant genetics, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1983;
research geneticist, USDA Agricultural Research Svc., College Station, Texas, 1983-1992;
professor department plant breeding & biometry, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1992-1995;
director agricultural biotechnology, UST Inc., Nashville, since 1995;
executive vice president, ProfiGen Inc., Nashville, since 1996. Vice chair faculty of genetics Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1989-1991,adjunct associate professor, 1989. Faculty Metropolitan State University, Minneapolis, 1981-1983.
President International Svc. for Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications, 1992-1994.
President Unitarian Fellowship, College Station, 1988. Vice president Aggie Swim Club, College Station, 1987. Vice president Falcon Heights Elementary School Parent-Teachers Association, St. Paul, 1979.
Member Society for In Vitro Biology (member executive council 1990-1994, president plant division 1996-1998), Crop Science Society of America, American Genetic Association, Sigma Xi (coordinator task force 1989-1991).
Married Kathleen Mary Healy, December 16, 1972. Children: Erin Healy, Regan Lewisia, Devin Armand.