Volz, Paul Albert, 1936-

Volz was born in Michigan and received his M.S. and Ph. D. degrees in plant sciences, mycology and cancer chemotherapy from Michigan State University. He taught classes in medical microbiology, mycology and others at Eastern Michigan University and became chair of the Microbiology department and director of the Mycology laboratory. Active in mycology research, Volz was principal investigator of the Apollo Microbial Ecology Evaluation Device Program at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration from 1968-1973.

Paul Albert Volz was born March 26, 1936 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He received his B.A. degree in biological sciences and sociology from Heidelberg College in Ohio in 1958 and went on to receive his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in plant sciences, mycology, and cancer chemotherapy from Michigan State University.

He taught at Washington State University, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Indiana University, and Purdue University before moving on to Eastern Michigan University (EMU). At EMU Paul Volz taught classes in medical mycology, microbial ecology, and mycology, among others. He became the chairman of microbiology and the director of the Mycology Laboratory.

Paul Volz was very active in mycology research. He was the principal investigator responsible for flight operations and experimental procedures of the Apollo MEED (Microbial Ecology Evaluation Device) Program at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and completed numerous studies in the Bahamas, Taiwan, and the Soviet Union.