Background
Elkan, Gerald Hugh was born on August 3, 1929 in Berlin. Son of George Herman and Eva Joan (Karger) Elkan.
Elkan, Gerald Hugh was born on August 3, 1929 in Berlin. Son of George Herman and Eva Joan (Karger) Elkan.
AB, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1951. Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1959.
Member faculty North Carolina State University, Raleigh, since 1958, professor microbiology, 1969—2004, assistant university dean research, 1976-1979, professor emeritus, since 2004. Also research program manager United States Agency for International Development, since 1981. Director North Carolina Junior Academy of Sciences, 1973-1976.
Chairman North Carolina High School of Science Fairs, 1973-1974.
President Wake County (North Carolina) Young Democratic Clubs, 1969. Executive committee North Carolina Democratic, 1970-1974, 94-04. Active North Carolina Water Control Council, 1970-1976, North Carolina Energy Committee, 1973-1974.
With Army of the United States, 1951-1953, colonel United States Army Reserve retired. Fellow American Academy Microbiology. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Canada Bacteriology Society, American Academy Biology, Society General Microbiology, Netherlands Society Microbiology, World Academy Arts and Sciences, American Association of University Professors, North Carolina Bacteriology Society (president 1968), North Carolina Academy of Sciences (executive secretary 1976-1980), Antique Automobile Club American, Reserve Officers Association, Sigma Xi (national director 1973-1974, 76-83, Research award 1965), Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Sigma, Sigma Alpha Mu, Gamma Sigma Delta.
Clubs: B'nai B'rith.