Dickson Despommier, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Dickson Despommier

Academic, Microbiologist, Ecologist

Date of Birth: 05-Jun-1940

Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Profession: university teacher, microbiologist, ecologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Dickson D.
Despommier (born June 5, 1940) is an emeritus professor of microbiology and Public Health at Columbia University.
From 1971-2009, he conducted research on intracellular parasitism and taught courses on parasitic diseases, medical ecology and ecology.
In recent years, Despommier has received considerable media coverage for his ideas on vertical farming.
He developed his concept of vertical farming over a 10-year period with graduate students in a medical ecology class beginning in 1999, with work continued by designer Chris Jacobs and Ontarian eco-architects like Gordon Graff from the University of Waterloo's School of Architecture. Despommier is also co-host of three popular podcasts along with Vincent Racaniello, namely TWIV (This Week in Virology), TWIP (This Week in Parasitism) and Urban Agriculture.