Hall of Fame Biography for
Alma Dietz
 | Alma Dietz |
| Industry | Pharmaceuticals |
| Title | Microbial Taxonomist, Specialty-Actinomycetes |
| Expertise | Microorganisms |
| Current Organization | Independent Consultant |
| Type of Organization | Private consulting practice |
| Major Product | Antibiotics |
| Area of Distribution | International |
| University/Degree | B.A., American International College; Graduate work in botany, University of Michigan |
| Born | November 29, 1922, Holyoke, Massachusetts |
| Honors & Awards | 2004 AIC Alumni Achievement Award; honored in 1981 with the Upjohn Co.'s prestigious W.E. Upjohn Award for her extensive contributions to the advancement of science through activities associated with culture collections of living organisms |
| Published Works | 80+ publications, 5 U.S. patents, provided the descriptions and identifications of the strains in 66 other U.S. patents; Editor of the Japanese Journal of Antibiotics |
| Affiliations | American Mycological Society; American Society for Microbiology; Society of Industrial Microbiology; Editorial Board of Japanese Journal of Antibiotics; U.S. Federation for Culture Collections; active in local Episcopal Church; served on the Board of Directors of the Arcadia Neighborhood Association in Kalamazoo |
| Hobbies & Sports | Golf, gardening |
| Career Accomplishments | Numerous contributions to the field of industrial microbiology |
| Work History | Lab Instructor, AIC, 1944-46; Microbial Taxonomist and Culture Curator in infectious disease research, The Upjohn Co., Kalamazoo, Michigan; Retired from the Upjohn Co. in 1990; served as a consultant and has given lectures and presentations nationally and internationally |
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