Background
Wyss, Orville was born on September 10, 1912 in Medford, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John and Gertrude (Walther) Wyss.
Wyss, Orville was born on September 10, 1912 in Medford, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John and Gertrude (Walther) Wyss.
Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, 1937; Master of Science, 1938; Doctor of Philosophy, 1941.
Industrial research, Wallace and Tiernan Company, Belleville, New Jersey, 1941-1945; faculty, University Texas, 1945-1993; professor microbiology, University Texas, 1948-1983, professor emeritus, 1983-1993; department chairman microbiology, University Texas, 1959-1969, 75-76.
Charter fellow American Academy Microbiology (board governors). Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Society Biological Chemists, American Society Microbiology (president 1964-1965), Texas Academy of Sciences, American Chemical Society, British Society General Microbiology, Sigma Xi (past president Texas), Phi Kappa Phi (past president Texas).
Married Margaret Bedell, May 31, 1941. Children: Ann, Jane, Patti Bess.