Erik G. Ellgaard
Erik Gram Ellgaard (born May 6, 1939 in Iowa , † July 6, 1999 in New Orleans ) was an American biologist and professor at Tulane University in New Orleans.
Erik G. Ellgaard was the son of the teacher Theodor Ellgaard from Flensburg, who emigrated to the USA in 1921. In 1961, Ellgaard received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Drake University in history, and received his PhD in zoology and genetics from the University of Iowa in 1968 . In 1970, Ellgaard joined the faculty at Tulane University in New Orleans as an assistant professor of biology. It initially served the university's biological department, which was later expanded to become the cell and molecular biology department . He was director of studies, vice chairman, deputy professor and finally chairman of the faculty.
Erik G. Ellgaard has published more than 30 articles in scientific journals during his sole or co-authoring career.
During his time at Tulane University he received numerous academic awards, including the Newcomb Colleges "Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award" (1985), the Mortar Board Award for "Excellence in Teaching" from Newcomb College (1992), the Tulane College Senate Award for Special Service (1997), the Tulane College Senior Class Outstanding Advisor Award for exemplary student service (1997), and the Tulane Honors Program Professor of the Year (1997).
Erik G. Ellgaard died of complications from cancer. In his honor, the "Professor Erik G. Ellgaard Award" is presented annually for the best work in the field of cell and molecular biology to a "senior" (fourth year high school student) from Newcomb College and Tulane College.
Works
- Puffing and Histone Acetylation in Polytene Chromosomes , Science, Vol. 169, 1970, doi: 10.1126 / science.169.3943.373
- Similarities in chromosomal puffing induced by temperature shocks and dinitrophenol in Drosophila , Chromosoma , 1972, doi: 10.1007 / BF00284890
- with Victor Rico-Gray, John T. Barber, Leonard B. Thien, Jeffrey J. Toney: An Unusual Animal-Plant Interaction: Feeding of Schomburgkia tibicinis (Orchidaceae) by Ants . In: American Journal of Botany . tape 76 , no. 4 , January 1989, p. 603-608 , doi : 10.2307 / 2444355 .
Web links
- The Erik G. Ellgaard Undergraduate Research Fund ( January 1, 2008 memento in the Internet Archive )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ellgaard, Erik G. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ellgaard, Erik Gram (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American biologist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 6, 1939 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Iowa , USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 6, 1999 |
| Place of death | New Orleans , USA |