Fred W. Wagner, American, British Biochemist, educator. Achievements include research on the metabolic aspects of plant senescence, the structure and function of metalloenzymes and their inhibitors, the industrial applications of biotechnology.
M C. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Biological Chemists, American Society Plant Physiologists, Alpha Chi, Sigma Xi.
Background
Wagner, Fred W. was born on February 4, 1940 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Eldred P. and Helen M. (Weinheimer) W. Married (division); children: Erik, Kirsten.
Son of Eldred P. and Helen M. (Weinheimer) Wagner.
Education
Associate of Arts, Texas Southmost College, Brownsville, 1958. Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Southwest Texas State College, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, Texas Advertising & Marketing University, 1966.
Career
Postdoctoral fellow, Texas A & M, 1967;
assistant professor department biochemistry and biophysics, Texas A & M, 1967-1968;
assistant professor biochemistry and nutrition, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1968-1971;
associate professor department agricultural biochemistry, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1973-1980;
professor department agricultural biochemistry, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1980-1987;
professor department biochemistry, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, since 1987. Visiting scientist department biochemistry and nutrition Technology U. Denmark, 1971-1972. Visiting professor center biochemistry and biophysics science and medicine Harvard University, Boston, 1981-1982.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Biological Chemists, American Society Plant Physiologists, Alpha Chi, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Deborah Wilson, November 26, 1965 (divorced). Children: Erik, Kirsten.