Background
Holmgren, Patricia Kern was born on January 21, 1940 in Athens, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Robert Evan and Ruth E. (Beaudoin) Kern.
researcher Botanical science administrator
Holmgren, Patricia Kern was born on January 21, 1940 in Athens, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Robert Evan and Ruth E. (Beaudoin) Kern.
Bachelor of Science, Indiana U., 1962; Master of Science, U. Washington, Seattle, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Washington, Seattle, 1968.
With, New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, since 1968; director Herbarium, New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, since 1975; assistant vice president for science, New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, 1981-1991; acting vice president for science, New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, 1988-1989, 90-91.
Member Botanical Society American (president 1980), American Society Plant Taxonomists (president 1989-1990), American Institute Biological Sciences (governing board 1981-1985), Association Systematics Collections (board directors 1988-1991), International Association Plant Taxonomy (county since 1993), International Organisation for Plant Information (county since 1990, vice Chairman, since 1996), Torrey Botanical Club (county 1982-1983).
Married Noel H. Holmgren, Nov.25, 1969.