Background
Banks, Melanie Anne was born on October 27, 1956 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Raymond Joseph and Emma Dea Banks.
biochemist educator nutritionist
Banks, Melanie Anne was born on October 27, 1956 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Raymond Joseph and Emma Dea Banks.
Bachelor in Music, U. Pittsburgh, 1976; Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, U. Pittsburgh, 1977; Master of Science in Chemistry, Duquesne U., 1980; Doctor of Philosophy in Nutritional Biochemistry, West Virginia University, 1986.
Clinical research technician, Children's Hospital, Pittsburgh, 1979-1982; research assistant, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1982-1986; research associate department Pathology, U. Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, 1986-1987; research associate division respiratory diseases, National Institute of Occupl. Safety and Health, Morgantown, 1987-1989; research associate department food science and human nutrition, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1989-1991; instructor division health science, Santa Fe Community College, Gainesville, 1989-1992; research chemist division food chemical, American Bacteriol. and Chemical Research Corporation, Gainesville, 1991-1992; research chemist lipid nutrition laboratory, USDA, Beltsville, Maryland., 1992-1994; instructor biology, Prince George's Community College, Largo, Maryland., 1993-1994; assistant professor biochemistry, Lecom, Erie, Pennsylvania, 1994-1996; instructor biology and chemistry, Notre Dame College, South Euclid, Ohio., 1996-1997; clinical dietitian, Sarah A. Reed Retirement Center, Erie, since 1998. Dietetic intern Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 1996-1997.
Volunteer entertainer Gainesville area nursing homes, 1989-1992. Member Big Brothers/Big Sisters greater Gainesville, 1989-1990. Captain Mediterranean Shipping Company, United States Army Reserve, 1990-1996.
Fellow American College Nutrition. Member American Chemical Society, American Institute Nutrition, American Dietetic Association, Sigma Xi.