Background
Mortenson, Leonard Earl was born on June 24, 1928 in Melrose, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Ernest Dawson and Gladys Fullerton (Hill) Mortenson.
Mortenson, Leonard Earl was born on June 24, 1928 in Melrose, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Ernest Dawson and Gladys Fullerton (Hill) Mortenson.
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1954.
Research biochemist, E.I. DuPont de Nemours, Wilmington, Delaware, 1954-1961;
associate professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1961-1965;
professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1966-1980;
group head, Exxon Corporation, Linden, Annandale, New Jersey, 1980-1985;
Calloway professor biochemistry, U. Georgia, Athens, 1985-1993;
emeritus professor, U. Georgia, Athens, since 1993. Chairman Division Biological Science, Athens, 1985-1991. Program manager National Science Foundation, Washington,1988-1989.
Director biotechnology U. Georgia, Athens, 1986-1988.
Member French Academy of Sciences (correspondent), Protein Society, Center for Metalloenzyme Studies (board directors).
Married Patricia Kay Walters, June 17, 1963. Children: Carol, Pamela.