Background
Gassman, Merrill Loren was born on February 10, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Alfred Gassman and Elvina (Chessen) Levin.
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Merrill Loren Gassman
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Biology, University Chicago, 1964. Master of Science in Botany, University Chicago, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy in Botany, University Chicago, 1967.
Career
Predoctoral fellow National Aeronautics and Space Administration, University Chicago, 1964—1967. Postdoctoral fellow United States Public Health Service, Rockefeller University, 1967—1968. Guest investigator Rockefeller University, New York City, 1967—1968.
Research scientist International Minerals, Libertyville, Illinois, 1968—1969. Assistant professor University Illinois, Chicago, 1969—1975, associate professor, 1975—1982, professor biological science, 1982—2000, professor emeritus, 2000. Film consultant Coronet Films, Inc., Deerfield, Illinois.
Consultant textbook Wm. C. Brown Public, Dubuque, Iowa, Scott, Foresman Company, Glenview, Illinois.
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Membership
Member of American Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, American Society Plant Biology.
Connections
Married Beverly Sue Sacks, September 3, 1967. Children: Debra Eileen, Sharyl Jorene, Aaron Howard.
