Background
Mascarenhas, Joseph Peter was born on November 19, 1929 in Nairobi, Kenya. Son of Theotonio C. and Philomena Olive (D'Sousa) Mascarenhas. came to the United States, 1957.
biologist educator consultant researcher
Mascarenhas, Joseph Peter was born on November 19, 1929 in Nairobi, Kenya. Son of Theotonio C. and Philomena Olive (D'Sousa) Mascarenhas. came to the United States, 1957.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, University Poona, India, 1952. Master of Science in Agriculture, University Poona, India, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Berkeley, 1962.
Research officer, Parry & Company, Thiruvalla, India, 1953-1956;
instructor biological, Amherst College, 1962-1963;
instructor biological science, Wellesley College, 1963-1964;
assistant professor biological science, Wellesley College, 1964-1967;
visiting assistant professor, research associate department biological, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1966-1968;
associate professor biological science, State University of New York, Albany, 1968-1974;
professor, State University of New York, Albany, since 1974;
chair biological science, State University of New York, Albany, since 1991. Program director development biological National Science Foundation, Washington, 1985-1986, 1986-1987. Program manager plant growth and development USDA, Washington, 1993-1994.
Consultant in field.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Society Plant Physiologists (managing editor Sexual Plant Reproduction since 1993), Botanical Society of America, Society Development Biological, American Society Cell Biological, Plant Molecular Biological Association, International Society Development Biological, International Plant Tissue Culture Association, International Association Sexual Plant Reproduction Research.
Married Patricia Schneider, January 23, 1960. Children: Nonika, Shaun.