Melvin David Epp

Background

Epp, Melvin David was born on June 16, 1942 in Newton, Kansas, United States. Son of John, Junior and Marie (Harder) Epp.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Wheaton (Illinois) College, 1964. Master of Science, University Connecticut, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1972.

National Institutes of Health genetics trainee Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1967-1971.

Horticultural trainee Pan American Seed Company, Paonia, Colorado, 1964-1965. Damon Runyon fellow Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York, 1972-1974.

Senior research biologist Monsanto Company, Saint Louis, 1974-1977. Research superintendent Philippine Packing Corporation subsidiary Delegate Monte Corporation, Manila, 1977-1982.

Manager plant propagation and tissue culture research parent company, San Leandro, California, 1982-1984.

Principal scientist Atlantic Richfield Company -PCRI, Dublin, California, 1984-1986. Principal scientist PCRI, Dublin, California, since 1987.

Career

Manager plant propagation and tissue culture research parent company Contributor articles to science

Achievements

• Melvin David Epp has been listed as a noteworthy plant geneticist, tissue culture specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Genetics Society of America, Botanical Society of America, American Association for the Advancement of Science, California Academy of Sciences.

Connections

Married Sylvia K. Rieger, June 26, 1964. Children– David South., J. Terry.

Father:

John Epp

Mother:

Marie (Harder) Epp

Spouse:

Sylvia K. Rieger

child:

David South. Epp

child:

J. Terry Epp