Ralph Andrew Backhaus

Background

Backhaus, Ralph Andrew was born on January 12, 1951 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. Son of Rolf Richard and Suzanne (Sladek) Backhaus.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Rutgers University, 1973; Master of Science, University of California, Davis, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Davis, 1977.

Career

Assistant professor division agriculture, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1977-1982; associate professor, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1982-1987; professor, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1987-1988; professor department botany, Arizona State University, Tempe, since 1988. Research scientist Western Regional Research Laboratory, USDA, Albany, California, 1990. Visiting scientist U. Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg, France, 1993.

Achievements

• Ralph Andrew Backhaus has been listed as a noteworthy Botany educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Plant Physiology, American Society Horticultural Science.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, fishing, tennis, reading.

Connections

Married Balbir Singh Takher, Mar.12, 1983. Children: Jaclyn, Benjamin.

Father:

Rolf Richard Backhaus

Mother:

Suzanne (Sladek) Backhaus

Spouse:

Balbir Singh Takher

child:

Jaclyn Backhaus

child:

Benjamin Backhaus