Background
Nielsen, Niels Christian was born on July 24, 1942 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Etlar Lester and Sarah Creecie (Dyal) Nielsen.
research geneticist agronomy educator
Nielsen, Niels Christian was born on July 24, 1942 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Etlar Lester and Sarah Creecie (Dyal) Nielsen.
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular Biology, Vanderbilt University, 1972.
Postdoctoral associate Genetics Institute,, U. Copenhagen, 1972-1974; associate instructor biochemistry and biophysics, University of California, Davis, 1974-1977; visiting assistant professor agronomy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1977-1978; research geneticist USDA, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1978; from adjunct assistant professor to professor agronomy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1978-1985-; visiting scientist, Plant Breeding Institute, Trumpington, Cambridge., England, 1984-1985; visiting scientist, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation Division Plant Industry, Canberra, Australia, 1996.
Leader Boy Scouts American, W. Lafayette, 1978-1984. With United States Army Reserve, 1960-1968. Member American Society Plant Physiologists (editorial board), American Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, American Society Agronomy, International Society Plant Molecular Biology, Japanese Society Plant Physiology, American Oil Chemical Society (Archer Daniels Midland award 1986, 88), American Soybean Association (Meritorious Service award 1992), Delta Theta Sigma (faculty advisor 1982-1984).
Married Judith Lee Noble, August 27, 1966. Children: Erik Etlar, Kirsten.