Background
Wilson, Melinda Ricarda was born on January 10, 1959 in La Jolla, California, United States. Daughter of David Jordan and Wanda Mae Wilson.
Wilson, Melinda Ricarda was born on January 10, 1959 in La Jolla, California, United States. Daughter of David Jordan and Wanda Mae Wilson.
Associate of Applied Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1980. Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, Pennsylvania State University, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Science, Michigan State University, 1993.
Histochem. technician, Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1981-1982; laboratory assistant, Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1982-1983; research technician, Master of Science Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 1983-1985; development biologist, Lederle laboratories (division American Cyanamid), Pearl River, New York, 1985-1988; graduate research fellow, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1989-1992; post-doctoral research fellow, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1993-1995; assistant professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1996. Workshop instructor Michigan State University, 1988-1989.
Spiker Varsity Volleyball Team, Pennsylvania State University, 1978-1980. Volunteer American Red Cross Flood Emergency, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1972. Treasurer conference Liberal Religious Youth, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, 1974-1977.
Board directors Oliver La Grone Scholarship Fund, Harrisburg, 1984-1985. Member National Association of Female Executives, American Association of University Women, National Museum of Women in the Arts (charter), American Society Cell Biology, Pennsylvania State Alumni Association, Michigan State University Animal Science Biotechnology Journal Club (board directors 1988-1991), Women in Cancer Research, Sigma Xi.
Married Michael Frederick Daeschlein, August 10, 1991. 1 child, Amber Mae.