Background
Retsema, James Allan was born on February 27, 1942 in Muskegon, Michigan, United States. Son of Jay and Christine Retsema.
Retsema, James Allan was born on February 27, 1942 in Muskegon, Michigan, United States. Son of Jay and Christine Retsema.
Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1964. Master of Science, University Iowa, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1969.
Postdoctoral fellow, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1969; research scientist central research division, Pfizer, Inc., Groton, Connecticut, 1969-1975; senior research scientist, Pfizer, Inc., Groton, Connecticut, 1975-1979; project leader, Pfizer, Inc., Groton, Connecticut, 1979-1983; manager, Pfizer, Inc., Groton, Connecticut, 1983-1990; research advisor on antibacteria discovery and development, Pfizer, Inc., Groton, Connecticut, since 1990.
Fellow American Academy Microbiology.
Married Arija Bets, October 18, 1969. Children: Anna Aria, Andrew James.