Background
Delappe, Irving Pierce was born on October 28, 1915 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Stephen Pierce and Sedley (Kirkpatrick) Delappe.
Delappe, Irving Pierce was born on October 28, 1915 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Stephen Pierce and Sedley (Kirkpatrick) Delappe.
Bachelor of Science (Stoughton scholar), Harvard University, 1942; A.M., Harvard University, 1946; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1953.
Teaching fellow biology, Harvard University, 1946-1948; teaching assistant tropical medicine Medical School, Harvard University, 1947-1948; assistant epidemiology exotic diseases School Public Health, Harvard University, 1948; assistant professor bacteriology public health, Michigan State University, 1948-1954; director technical information, American Cyanamid Company. New York City, 1954-1960; chief biochemistry and physiology, extramural programs, National Institute Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, 1960-1976; chief parasitology and medical entomology, National Institute Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, 1974-1976; chief molecular microbiology and parasitology, National Institute Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, 1977-1985; chief molecular microbiology, National Institute Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, 1986-1989, retired.
Member Alliance for Prudent Use of Antibiotics, Halt Legal Abuses, American Civil Liberties Union, Union Concerned Scientists, Common Cause, Sigma Xi. Clubs: Harvard Mountaineering (Cambridge, Massachusetts). Harvard Varsity, Harvard (Boston and Washington) (board directors Washington).
Sierra (regional chairman 1961-1966). Potomac Appalachian Trail (Washington).
Married Virginia R. Hebert, September 19, 1942. Children: Diane, Virginia, Stephen.
