Background
Slightom, Jerry Laverne was born on September 12, 1947 in Carlinville, Illinois, United States. Son of Ernest Glenn and Virginia Ruth (Emery) Slightom.
Slightom, Jerry Laverne was born on September 12, 1947 in Carlinville, Illinois, United States. Son of Ernest Glenn and Virginia Ruth (Emery) Slightom.
Bachelor of Science, University Arizona, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, Southern Illinois University, 1975.
Postdoctoral fellow University Wisconsin, Madison, 1976-1980. Assistant professor Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1980-1981. Scientist Agrigenetics Corporation, Madison, 1981-1985.
Senior scientist The UpJohn Company, Kalamazoo, since 1985. Adjunct scientist department genetics University Wisconsin, Madison, 1981-1985. Adjunct associate professor anatomy and cell biology Wayne State University, Detroit, since 1985.
Lecturer in field; researcher in field. Secretary faculty meetings, member Doctor of Philosophy committee department chemistry and biochemistry Southern Illinois University, 1980-1981. Consultant advanced research division Agrigenetics, 1980-1981.
With United States Navy, 1965-1968, Vietnam. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Biological Chemists.