Gordon Dean Niswender

Background

Niswender, Gordon Dean was born on April 21, 1940 in Gillette, Wyoming, United States. Son of Rex Lel and Inez Irene (Dillinger) Niswender.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Wyoming, 1962; Master of Sciences, University Nebraska, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1967.

Career

National Institutes of Health postdoctoral fellow, University of Michigan, 1967-1968; assistant professor physiology, University of Michigan, 1968-1972; member of faculty, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, since 1972; professor physiology, Colorado State University, since 1975; associate dean research, College Veterinary Medicine and biomedical Sciences, 1982-1995; director animal reproduction and biotechnology laboratory, College Veterinary Medicine and biomedical Sciences, since 1986; distinguished professor, College Veterinary Medicine and biomedical Sciences, since 1987. Member review panels National Institutes of Health. Consultant Food and Drug Administration.

Achievements

• Gordon Dean Niswender has been listed as a noteworthy Physiologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association Animal Scientists (Outstanding Young Scientist award western section 1974, Animal Physiology and Endocrinology award 1983), Society for Study Reproduction (treasurer 1972-1975, president 1981-1982, editor-in-chief Biology of Reproduction since 1995), research award 1988).

Connections

Married Joy Dean Thayer, June 14, 1964. Children: Kevin Dean, Kory Dean.

Father:

Rex Lel Niswender

Mother:

Inez Irene (Dillinger) Niswender

Spouse:

Joy Dean Thayer

child:

Kevin Dean Niswender

child:

Kory Dean Niswender