Background
Carlson, Don Marvin was born on March 11, 1931 in Walhalla, North Dakota, United States. Son of Harry E. and Alpha R. Carlson.
Carlson, Don Marvin was born on March 11, 1931 in Walhalla, North Dakota, United States. Son of Harry E. and Alpha R. Carlson.
Bachelor of Science, North Dakota State University, 1956; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1961.
Postdoctoral fellow, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1961-1964; assistant professor, Case Western Res U., Cleveland, 1964-1968; associate professor, Case Western Res U., Cleveland, 1968-1975; professor, Case Western Res U., Cleveland, 1975; professor, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1975-1985; head department, Purdue University, Lafayette, 1975-1981; professor, University of California, Davis, since 1985; department chairman, University of California, Davis, 1985-1990. Chairman physiological chemistry study section National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1983-1985, Gordon Research Conference Glycoproteins Glycolip., 1987.
Served with United States Army, 1950-1951. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (secretary 1984-1987), Society Complex Carbohydrates (secretary 1975-1982, president 1984), American Society Cell Biology.
Married Eunice Walstad, May 27, 1951. Children: Timothy, Thomas, Lisa, Mark.