Neylan Anthony Vedros

Background

Vedros, Neylan Anthony was born on October 6, 1929 in New Orleans. Son of Phillip John and Solange Agnes (Melancon) Vedros.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Louisiana State University, 1951; Master of Science in Microbiology, Louisiana State University, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, University Colorado, 1960.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, National Institute Allergy and Infectious Diseases, U. Oregon, Portland, 1960-1962; microbiologist, Naval Medical Research Institute, Bethesda, Maryland., 1962-1966; research microbiologist, Naval Bioscience Laboratory, Oakland, California, 1966-1967; associate professor medical microbiology and immunology, University of California, Berkeley, 1967-1972; professor, University of California, 1972-1991; professor emeritus, University of California, since 1991. Director Naval Bioscience Laboratory, 1968-1981. Member expert panel on bacteriology World Health Organization, 1972-1991.

Achievements

• Neylan Anthony Vedros has been listed as a noteworthy microbiologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board trustees Alameda (California) Library, 1973-1978. Served to commander Mediterranean Shipping Company United States Naval Reserve, 1952-1955, 62-67. Member American Association Immunologists, American Society Microbiology, International Association Human and Animal Mycology, International Association Microbiol.

Science, Internat.Assn. Aquatic Animal Medicine, Association Military Surgeons.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Corbett, April 29, 1955. Children: Sally Ann, Philippa Jane.

Father:

Phillip John Vedros

Mother:

Solange Agnes (Melancon) Vedros

Spouse:

Elizabeth Corbett

child:

Sally Ann Vedros

child:

Philippa Jane Vedros