Background
Velicer, Leland Frank was born on October 16, 1939 in Kewaunee, Wisconsin, United States. Son of George Matthew and Elsie (Cherney) Velicer.
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Leland Frank Velicer
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Education
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1969.
Career
Assistant professor microbiology, Michigan State University, 1969-1974; associate professor, Michigan State University, 1974-1979; professor, Michigan State University, since 1979. Visiting scientist Center for Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1977-1978.
Achievements
Membership
Served with United States Army, 1957. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Veterinary Medical Association, American Society Microbiology, American Society Virology, American Association Cancer Research, Conference Research Workers in Animal Diseases, Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation (science advisory committee 1976-1992), Veterinary Cancer Society, Michigan Veterinary Medicine Association, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Janet Francis Schafbuch, August 17, 1963. Children: Mark Allen, Gregory Jon, Daniel James.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Roman Catholic
Education
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1964
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1969
Awards
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Recipient United States Public Health Service research career development award National Cancer Institute, 1974-1979, SmithKline Beecham Beecham award for research excellence, 1993.Recipient United States Public Health Service research career development award National Cancer Institute, 1974-1979, SmithKline Beecham Beecham award for research excellence, 1993.