Background
Lechevalier, Mary Pfeil was born on January 27, 1928 in Cleveland. Daughter of Alfred Leslie Pfeil and Mary Edith Martin.
Lechevalier, Mary Pfeil was born on January 27, 1928 in Cleveland. Daughter of Alfred Leslie Pfeil and Mary Edith Martin.
Bachelor in Physiology-Biochemistry, Mount Holyoke College, 1949. Master of Science in Microbiology, Rutgers University, 1951.
Research fellow, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1949-1951; research associate institute microbiology, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1962-1974; from assistant to associate research professor, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1974-1985; research professor Waksman institute microbiology, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1985-1991; professor emeritus, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, since 1991; independent researcher, 1955-1959; microbiologist steroid preparative laboratory, E.R. Squibb and Sons, New Brunswick, 1960-1961; visiting investigator, Institute Biology Czechoslovak Academy Sciences, Svc. de Mycologie Pasteur Institute, Prague, Paris, 1961-1962. Consultant in field.
Association member Bergey's Trust, 1989-1992. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Microbiology (former member committee actinomycetales), United States Federation Culture Collections (Executive Committee 1982-1985, J. Roger Porter award nominating committee 1983-1984, 87-88, chair 1989-1990, J. Roger Porter award 1992), North America Mycological Association, Society for Actinomycetes Japan, Sigma Xi (president Rutgers University chapter 1977-1978).
Married Hubert Arthur Lechevalier, April 7, 1950. Children: Marc Engineer of Mines, Paul R.