Background
Pickett, Morris John was born on December 3, 1915 in Beloit, Kansas, United States. Son of John A. and Mabel A. (Hall) Pickett.
Pickett, Morris John was born on December 3, 1915 in Beloit, Kansas, United States. Son of John A. and Mabel A. (Hall) Pickett.
Associate of Arts, University Chicago, 1936. Bachelor, Stanford University, 1938. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1942.
Faculty, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1947, professor, since 1957, acting chairman bacteriology, 1957-1959. Consultant Olive View Hospital, 1963-1971, Space General Corporation, 1963-1965. Science adviser Food and Drug Administration, 1971-1983.
Member science advisory board National Center Toxicol. Research, 1978-1982.
Member American Society Microbiology (Carski Distinguished Teaching award 1983), New York Academy of Sciences, Society General Microbiology, American Academy Microbiology, Sigma Xi.
Married Marion Maurice Newcombe, March 21, 1946. Children: Linda N., David H., Charles H., Roger E.