Background
Vanderhoef, Larry Neil was born on March 20, 1941 in Perham, Minnesota, United States. Son of Wilmar James and Ida Lucille (Wothe) Vanderhoef.
academic administrator biology professor
Vanderhoef, Larry Neil was born on March 20, 1941 in Perham, Minnesota, United States. Son of Wilmar James and Ida Lucille (Wothe) Vanderhoef.
Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1964. Master of Science, University Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1969.
Doctorate (honorary), Purdue University, 2000. Doctorate (honorary), Inje University Korea, 2002.
Postdoctorate, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1969-1970; research associate, University of Wisconsin, summers 1970-1972; assistant professor biology, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1970-1974; associate professor, University of Illinois, 1974-1977; professor, University of Illinois, since 1977; head department plant biology, University of Illinois, 1977-1980; provost, Agricultural and Life Sciences, U. Maryland., College Park, 1980-1984; executive vice chancellor, University of California, Davis, 1984-1991; executive vice chancellor, provost, University of California, Davis, 1991-1994; chancellor, since 1994. Visiting investigator Carnegie Institute, 1976-1977, Edinburgh (Scotland) U., 1978. Consultant in field.
Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Association State University and Land Grant Colleges (executive committee since 2000), American Society Plant Physiology (board editors 1977-1982, trustee, executive committee, treasurer 1982-1988, chairman board trustees 1994-1997).
Married Rosalie Suzanne Slifka, August 31, 1963. Children: Susan Marie, Jonathan Lee.