Background
Elvander, Patrick Edward was born on February 26, 1950 in San Mateo, California, United States. Son of Herbert Eldred and Catherine Marie (Wren) Elvander.
Elvander, Patrick Edward was born on February 26, 1950 in San Mateo, California, United States. Son of Herbert Eldred and Catherine Marie (Wren) Elvander.
Bachelor, Pomona College, 1972. Master of Science, University Washington, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1979.
Research associate United States Forest Service, Wenatchee, Washington, 1979-1980. Laboratory assistant, lecturer biology University California, Santa Cruz, since 1981. Visiting lecturer University California, 1980, acting assistant professor University Washington, Seattle, 1980, visiting assistant professor Oregon State University Corvallis, 1981.
Consultant NUS Grad. Medical School Corporation, Bellevue, Washington, 1979, University California Jepson Herb., Berkeley, 1983-1989, Herbarium University Arizona, Tucson, 1988-1991, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, since 1991.
Singing member San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus, since 1983. Member American Society Plant Taxonomists, California Botanical Society (1st vice president 1985-1986), Phi Beta Kappa (selection committee 1989-1992), Sigma Xi (secretary since 1994).