Neil Chester Olson

Background

Olson, Neil Chester was born on August 23, 1950 in Starbuck, Minnesota, United States. Son of Chester Edward Olson and Esther (Pederson) Helgeson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, 1973; Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1982.

Career

Intern, Veterinary College, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1975-1976; resident, Veterinary College, Michigan State University, 1976-1979; assistant professor, Veterinary College, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1982-1985; associate professor, Veterinary College, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1985-1990; professor, Veterinary College, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, since 1990; director interdepartmental graduate physiology program, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, since 1991. Consultant American Institute Biological Sciences, Washington, since 1992. Research grant study section member American Heart Association, Raleigh, since 1992.

Achievements

• Neil Chester Olson has been listed as a noteworthy Physiologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Physiological Society, American Thoracic Society, New York Academy Sciences, Comparative Respiratory Society (board directors).

Connections

Married Peggy Sue Wittenberg, September 14, 1974. Children: Jennifer JoAnn, Stephanie Sarah.

Father:

Chester Edward Olson Helgeson

Mother:

Esther (Pederson) Helgeson

Spouse:

Peggy Sue Wittenberg

child:

Stephanie Sarah Olson

child:

Jennifer JoAnn Olson