Occupation biochemist Name Wendell Roelofs Residence Geneva | Religion Presbyterian Role Researcher Political party Republican Party | |
Born July 26, 1938 (age 85) ( 1938-07-26 ) Orange City, Iowa Alma mater Central College in Pella, Iowa
Indiana University Bloomington
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Employer Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Department of Entomology-Geneva Known for Developed insect sex attractants for pest control Title Liberty Hyde Bailey Professor of Insect Biochemistry Education Central College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Indiana University Bloomington Awards Wolf Prize in Agriculture, National Medal of Science for Biological Sciences | ||
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Wendell L. Roelofs (born July 26, 1938) was the first researcher to characterize insect sex pheromone structures, developing microchemical techniques for the isolation and identification of pheromone components. Roelofs obtained his B.S. in chemistry in 1960 from Central College in Pella, Iowa and his Ph.D. in organic chemistry from Indiana University in 1964. He is the Liberty Hyde Bailey Professor of Insect Biochemistry in the Department of Entomology at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.
In his spare time, Roelofs coache[d] a youth league football team of kids aged eleven and twelve. Roelofs likened a cooperative effort in the laboratory to teamwork in football. With a coach's natural ability, he fostered an atmosphere where people could contribute their academic strengths and interests. "With our wide range of interests, we can always follow the most interesting lead whether it's my area of expertise or not," .... "That's how we stay at the forefront. It's synergistic. There's more creativity among us all."
Roelofs received the National Medal of Science from President Ronald Reagan in 1983.