Background
Nelson, Elmer Martin was born on July 5, 1892 in Clark, South Dakota, United States. Son of Eric and Adelina (Hanson) Nelson.
biochemist government official
Nelson, Elmer Martin was born on July 5, 1892 in Clark, South Dakota, United States. Son of Eric and Adelina (Hanson) Nelson.
Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, 1918, Master of Science, 1919, Doctor of Philosophy, 1923.
Faculty member department biochemistry University of Wisconsin, 1920-1925. Director chemistry and nutrition Soft Wheat Millers Association, Nashville, 1925-1926. Research nutrition Bureau Chemistry and Soils, Department Agriculture, 1928-1935.
Chief vitamin division Food and Drug Administration, 1935-1949, director division nutrition since 1949.
Delaware International Vitamin Conference under League of Nations, 1934. Member expert committee vitamin standardization World Health Organization, 1949.
Member science advising committee Nutrition Foundation, Incorporated. Member National Research Council advising committee on food for Question Manager Army.
Member expert committee vitamin standardization World Health Organization, 1949. Member science advising committee Nutrition Foundation, Incorporated. Member National; Served as private Medical Corps, United States Army, 1918.
Member American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Nutrition, American Society Biological Chemists, Food and Nutrition Board National Research Council, American Medical Association (council on drugs), Vitamin Advisory Board United States Pharmacopeia, Sigma Xi, Alpha Zeta, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Sigma Phi Epsilon.
Married Mariana Theresa Sell, June 19, 1923. Children: Donald Sell, Edith Adeline (Mistress Milton Doctorate. Clark).