Background
Pierro, Louis John was born on September 5, 1931 in Bristol, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Leonard and Sarah (Colella) Pierro.
Pierro, Louis John was born on September 5, 1931 in Bristol, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Leonard and Sarah (Colella) Pierro.
Bachelor of Science, St. Joseph's University, 1952. Master of Science, Marquette University, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Brown University, 1957.
Research fellow United States Public Health Service, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, California, 1957-1958; assistant professor biology, Wheeling (West Virginia) College, 1958-1960; associate professor animal genetics, U. Connecticut, Storrs, since 1960; department head animal genetics, U. Connecticut, Storrs, since 1965; professor animal genetics, U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1966; acting head pathobiology, U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1980-1982; associate director, U. Connecticut, Storrs, since 1981. Chairman N.E. Regional Association Experimental Station Dirs., 1985. Member Experimental Station Committee on Organisation & Policy, 1984-1990, USDA Committee of Nine, 1987-1990, chair, 1989.
Member Genetics Society of America, Society for Development Biology, Teratology Society, American Genetics Association.
Married Theresa A. Rano, June 11, 1955. Children: David L., Ann-Marie.