Background
Brenchley, Jean Elnora was born on March 6, 1944 in Towanda, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of John Edward and Elizabeth (Jefferson) Brenchley.
microbiologist researcher science administrator
Brenchley, Jean Elnora was born on March 6, 1944 in Towanda, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of John Edward and Elizabeth (Jefferson) Brenchley.
Bachelor of Science, Mansfield University, 1965. Master of Science, University California, San Diego, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Davis, 1970.
Degree (honorary), Lycoming College, 1992.
Research associate biology department, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1970-1971;
from assistant professor to associate professor microbiology, Pennsylvania State University, University Pk., 1971-1977;
head department molecular and cell biology, director Biotechnology Institute, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1984-1987;
professor microbiology, director Biotechnology Institute, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1984-1990;
professor microbiology and biotechnology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1990;
associate professor, then professor biology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1977-1981;
research director, Genex Corporation, Gaithersburg, Maryland., 1981-1984. Member National Biotechnology Policy Board, 1990-1993. Trustee Biosis, 1983-1988.
Vis.scholar National Institutes of Health, 1991.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (nominating committee 1990-1992), American Academy Microbiology. Member National Academy of Sciences (bioprocess committee), American Society Microbiology (president 1986-1987, American Society for Microbiology Foundation lecturer 1975, Alice Evans award 1996), Association Women in Science, American Society Biological Chemists, American Chemical Society, Foundation for Microbiology (trustee 1988-1995), Sigma Delta Epsilon (honorary).
Married Bernard Asbell, July 21, 1990 (deceased February 2001).