Background
Mertz, Edwin Theodore was born on December 6, 1909 in Missoula, Montana, United States. Son of Gustav Henry and Louise (Sain) Mertz.
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Mertz, Edwin Theodore was born on December 6, 1909 in Missoula, Montana, United States. Son of Gustav Henry and Louise (Sain) Mertz.
Bachelor, University Montana, 1931. Honorary Doctor of Science, University Montana, 1979. Master of Science in Biochemistry, University Illinois, 1933.
Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, University Illinois, 1935. Doctor of Agriculture (honorary), Purdue University, 1977.
Research biochemist Armour & Company, Chicago, 1935-1937. Instructor biochemistry University Illinois, 1937-1938. Research associate in pathology University Iowa, 1938-1940.
Instructor agricultural chemistry University Missouri, 1940-1943. Research chemist Hercules Powder Company, 1943-1946. Professor biochemistry Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1946-1976, emeritus professor, since 1976.
Visiting professor University Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana, 1976-1977. Consultant in agronomy Purdue University, 1977-1994. Affiliate professor crops and soils Montana State University, Bozeman, since 1995.
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Author: Elementary Biochemistry, 1969. Author, editor: Quality Protein Maize, 1964-1994.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors, National Academy of Sciences, American Society Biological Chemists, American Institute Nutrition (Osborne-Mendel award 1972), American Chemical Society (Spencer award 1970), American Association Cereal Chemists.
Playing jazz piano music.
Married Mary Ellen Ruskamp, October 5, 1936. Children: Martha Ellen, Edwin T. Married Virginia T. Henry, August 1, 1987.