Background
Neidhardt, Frederick Carl was born on May 12, 1931 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Adam Fred and Carrie (Fry) Neidhardt.
Neidhardt, Frederick Carl was born on May 12, 1931 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Adam Fred and Carrie (Fry) Neidhardt.
Bachelor, Kenyon College, 1952. Doctor of Science (honorary), Kenyon College, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1956.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Purdue University, 1988. Doctor of Science (honorary), Umea University, 1994.
Research fellow, Pasteur Institute, Paris, 1956-1957;
hockey club Ernst research fellow, Harvard Medical School, 1957-1958;
instructor, then associate, Harvard Medical School, 1958-1961;
member of faculty, Purdue University, 1961-1970;
associate professor, then professor, associate head department biological science, Purdue University, 1965-1970;
member of faculty, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1970;
department chairman microbiology and immunology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1970-1982;
F.G. Novy distinguished university professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1989;
associate dean faculty affairs, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1990-1993;
associate vice president for research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1993-1996;
acting vice president for research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1996-1997;
interim vice president for research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1997;
vice president for research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1998. Foundation for Microbiology lecturer American Society Microbiology, 1966-1967. Consultant Department Agriculture, 1964-1965.
Member grant study panel National Institutes of Health, 1965-1969, 88-92. Mem.commn. scholars Illinois Board Higher Education, 1973-1979. Member test committee for microbiology National Board Medical Examiners, 1975-1979, chairman, 1979-1983.
Member science advising committee Neogen Corporation, 1982-1992. Member basic energy science advising committee unites states department Energy, 1994-1998. Wellcome visiting professor in microbiology U. Kentucky, 1986.
Member American Society Microbiology (president 1981-1982), American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, American Institute Biological Sciences, Genetics Society of America, Bavarian Academy of Sciences, Society General Physiology, Waksman Foundation for Microbiology (board directors since 1996, president since 2001), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Elizabeth Robinson, June 9, 1956 (divorced September 1977). Children: Richard Frederick, Jane Elizabeth. Married Germaine Chipault, December 3, 1977.
1 son, Marc Frederick.