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Becker, Michael McClellan was born on May 23, 1951 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Son of Jane Martha McClellan.
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Michael McClellan Becker
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Michael McClellan Becker, American Biology educator. Achievements include developed photofootprinting, first high resolution technique capable of probing the structure of genes in living cells. Travel scholar Dreyfus Foundation, 1977; grantee National Science Foundation, 1984-1992, March of Dimes, 1986-1991. Member American Physical Society, American Association Scientists, American Society Microbiology, Pittsburgh Cancer Institute.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University South Florida, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute of Technology, 1981.
Career
Research fellow National Science Foundation, Washington, 1971. Predoctoral trainee National Institutes of Health, 1976-1981. Postdoctoral fellow Anna Fuller Fund, 1981-1983.
Assistant professor department biology University Pittsburgh, 1984-1991. Associate professor Institute Bioscis. and Technology, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, Houston, since 1991. Ad hoc grant reviewer National Science Foundation, Washington, 1984-1992.
Reviewer various science journals.
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Member American Physical Society, American Association Scientists, American Society Microbiology, Pittsburgh Cancer Institute.
