Background
Robertson, Donald Claus was born on March 5, 1940 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Fredrick Martin and Marion Lucille (Scott) Robertson.
Robertson, Donald Claus was born on March 5, 1940 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Fredrick Martin and Marion Lucille (Scott) Robertson.
Bachelor of Science, University Dubuque, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1967.
Research chemist United States Department Agriculture, Ames, Iowa, 1962-1967. Postdoctoral fellow Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1967-1970. Assistant professor University Kansas, Lawrence, 1970-1975, associate professor, 1976-1980, professor microbiology, 1980-1992.
Head department microbiology, molecular biology and biochemistry University Idaho, 1992-1998, associate director research, since 1998. Member bacteriology and mycology study section National Institutes of Health, 1978-1983. Honor lecturer Mid-American State Universities Association, 1981-1982.
Member American Society for Microbiology, American Association of University Professors, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Biological Chemists, American Academy Microbiology, Sigma Xi.
Married Ronna Marie Schwartz, October 28, 1962. Children: Sonja Marie, Mary Louise.