Frederick Dana Hess

Background

Hess, Frederick Dana was born on March 22, 1946 in Tacoma. Son of Willard Frederick and Sylvia R. Hess.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1969; Master of Science, University of California, Davis, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Davis, 1975.

Career

Graduate assistant, University of California, Davis, 1970-1975; professor, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1975-1976; professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1976-1985; director research, Sandoz Agro Inc., Palo Alto, California, 1985-1994; vice president research, Sandoz Agro Inc., Palo Alto, 1995-1996; vice president research, Novartis Crop Protection, Inc., Palo Alto, since 1997. Lecturer Purdue University, West Lafayette, since 1986, University of California, Davis, since 1996. Consultant in field, 1976-1985.

Achievements

• Frederick Dana Hess has been listed as a noteworthy Science administrator, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Biochemical Responses Induced By Herbicides; Based on a Symposium, Atlanta, 1981;

Membership

Fellow Weed Science Society American (Outstanding Graduate Student 1975, Outstanding Young Scientist 1985, Outstanding journal article 1986, abstract editor 1989-1991, board directors 1993-1995, vice president 1996, president elect 1997). Member Am.Soc. Plant Physiology, Electron Microscope Society American, International Weed Science Society.

Interests

• Avocation: hiking.

Connections

Father:

Willard Frederick Hess

Mother:

Sylvia R. Hess