Robert Lester Erwin

Background

Erwin, Robert Lester was born on September 30, 1953 in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. Son of Walter Lambuth and Flora (Bailey) Erwin.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Louisiana State University, 1976; Master of Science, Louisiana State University, 1979.

Career

Research associate, U. Alabama, Birmingham, 1978-1979; staff scientist, Abbott laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois, 1979-1980; staff scientist, International Plant Research Institute, San Carlos, California, 1980-1981; vice president research and development, Sungene Technologies, Inc., Palo Alto, California, 1981-1987; president, chief Executive officer, Biosource Genetics Corporation, Vacaville, California, 1987-1991; chairman, chief Executive officer, Biosource Genetics Corporation, Vacaville, California, since 1991. Advisor industrial biotechnology advising committee Iowa State University, Ames, 1985-1989.

Achievements

• Robert Lester Erwin has been listed as a noteworthy Biotechnology company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society, New York Academy Sciences, California Tissue Culture Association (Executive Committee 1987-1990), Indiana Institute (board directors since 1992).

Connections

Married Marti Nelson, October 30, 1986.

Father:

Walter Lambuth Erwin

Mother:

Flora (Bailey) Erwin

Spouse:

Marti Nelson