Dean DellaPenna

University Distinguished Professor
MSU Foundation Professor
Dr. Dean DellaPennaBiochemistry Building
603 Wilson Rd, Rm 212
East Lansing, MI 48824
Office: (517) 432-9284
Lab: (517) 432-9283
Location: 2235 MPS
Education
- Ph.D. 1987, UC-Davis, California
- B.S. 1984, Ohio University
Previous Appointments
- Associate Professor, 2000-02, MSU
- Associate Professor, 1996-00, University of Nevada
- Assistant Professor, 1990-96, University of Arizona
- McKnight Postdoctoral Fellow, 1989-90, Washington State University
- Visiting Scientist, 1989, Dept. of Scientific and Industrial Research, Auckland, New Zealand
- Postdoctoral Research Associate, 1989, UC-Davis
Awards
- 2021 - National Academy of Sciences
- 2014 - Michigan State University Foundation Professor
- 2013 - University Distinguished Professor, Michigan State University
- 2011-16 - Editorial Board, Annual Review of Plant Biology
- 2009 - Elected Vice Chair of 2011 - Gordon Conference on Plant Metabolic Engineering, Chair for 2013
- 2008 - MSU Distinguished Faculty Award
- 2008 - Elected AAAS Fellow