Gerald Alan Peters

Background

Peters, Gerald Alan was born on March 3, 1943 in Monroe, Michigan, United States. Son of Wilson Eugene Peters and Dorothy June Goetz.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology-Chemistry, Eastern Michigan University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy in Botany, University Michigan, 1970.

Career

Research technician, University of Michigan, 1966; university fellow, teaching fellow in genetics and biology, University of Michigan, 1967-1969; postdoctoral fellow, Charles F. Kettering Research Laboratory, 1970-1972; staff science, Charles F. Kettering Research Laboratory, 1972-1976; investigator, Charles F. Kettering Research Laboratory, 1976-1980; assistant mission manager, senior investigator, Charles F. Kettering Research Laboratory, 1980-1983; program manager biological nitrogen fixation program, USDA/GRGO, 1982; technical director, research leader, USDA/GRGO, 1983-1984; research leader, Battelle-C.F. Kettering Research Laboratory, 1984-1986; research leader, associate director research program development, Battelle-C.F. Kettering Research Laboratory, 1986-1987; associate professor biology, Virginia Commonwealth U., Richmond, 1987-1990; professor biology, Virginia Commonwealth U., Richmond, since 1990; director graduate program in biology, Virginia Commonwealth U., Richmond, 1991-1993. Guest Academy Sinica, People's Republic of China, 1979. Member of advisory panelUNOP studies at IRRI, 1983.

Authority on biology Azolla-Anabaena symbiosis. Lecturer, presenter, member conferences, symposia and workshops in field.

Achievements

• Gerald Alan Peters has been listed as a noteworthy biology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Botanical Society of America.

Connections

Married Bonnie L. Winans, 1965. Children: Ann Marie, Kimberly Lorraine.

Father:

Wilson Eugene Peters Goetz

Mother:

Dorothy June Goetz

Spouse:

Bonnie L. Winans

child:

Ann Marie Peters

child:

Kimberly Lorraine Peters