Tom Wetteroth inducted into Missouri S&T Academy of Mines and Metallurgy

ROLLA, MO (04/19/2013)(readMedia)-- Tom Wetteroth of Chandler, Ariz., was one of seven graduates of Missouri University of Science and Technology who were inducted into the university's Academy of Mines and Metallurgy on April 18.

The academy is an advisory group that was founded in 1954. The group includes graduates and others who have made outstanding contributions to their professions.

Wetteroth, vice president of operations for Applied Microarrays Inc., earned bachelor of science and master of science degrees in ceramic engineering from S&T in 1979 and 1982, respectively. His research significantly advanced semi-conductor technology during his nearly 20 years with Motorola. In 2007, Wetteroth co-founded Applied Microarrays, which manufactures microscopic glass slides that are used for DNA sequencing and are the basis for the expanding field of bioinformatics. He holds seven U.S. patents and has authored numerous technical publications. He was awarded a professional degree in ceramic engineering from S&T in 2010.