Background
Strauss, Michael Shire was born on September 24, 1947 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Richard and Edith Ethel (Reisner) Strauss.
Strauss, Michael Shire was born on September 24, 1947 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Richard and Edith Ethel (Reisner) Strauss.
Bachelor of Science, University of California, Irvine, 1969; Master of Science, University of California, Irvine, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Irvine, 1976.
Postdoctoral researcher development cell biology, University of California, Irvine, 1976-1979;
member of faculty department biology, Northeastern U., Boston, 1979-1985;
policy analyst, Office Technology Assessment United States Congress, Washington, 1985-1986;
senior staff officer, Board Agriculture National Research Council, Washington, 1986-1991;
project director, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Washington, 1991-1994;
science program director, annual meeting, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Washington, since 1994. Consultant United States Congress, Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations). Associate project director book Managing Global Genetic Resources: The United States National Plant Germplasm System, 1991.
Project director book Managing Global Resources: Forest Trees, 1991, ManagingGlobal Genetic Resources, Livestock, 1993. Staff analyst book Technologies To Maintain Biological Diversity, 1987.
Adult leader Boy Scouts American, National Capital Area Council, 1989-1998. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, American Livestock Breeds Conservancy (board directors 1992-1998), Seed Savers Exchange (life).
Married Kay Leah Costello, May 13, 1972. Children: Anne Marie, David Singleton, Elizabeth Virginia.