Background
Jahn, Theodore Louis was born on December 17, 1905 in New Orleans. Son of Edward Charles and Aline (Blair) Jahn.
Jahn, Theodore Louis was born on December 17, 1905 in New Orleans. Son of Edward Charles and Aline (Blair) Jahn.
Bachelor of Arts with distinction, Rice Institute, 1927. Master of Science, New York University, 1929, Doctor of Philosophy, 1931.
National Research fellow in zoology Yale University, 1931-1933, instructor, 1933-1934. Research associate State University Iowa, 1934-1936, associate zoology, 1936-1937, assistant professor, 1937-1941, associate professor, 1941-1948. Professor zoology University of California at Los Angeles, 1948-1973, department chairman, 1949-1958, professor biology emeritus, 1973-1979.
Member advisory panel general biology American Institute Biological Sciences, Office of Naval Research, 1950-1952. Member committee international exchange persons Conference Board Associate Research Councils, 1960-1963. Member Council Biological.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science (Executive Committee Pacific division 1961-1966, president Pacific division 1969-1970.
Member, president 1954-1955), American Society Cell Biology, Society General Physiologists, Society Protozoologists (honorary. Member, secretary 1947-1949, vice president 1949-1950, president 1952-1953.
Married Frances Floed, July 18, 1931.