Background
Fluharty, Arvan Lawrence was born on June 10, 1934 in Haines, Oregon, United States.
research administrator biochemistry educator
Fluharty, Arvan Lawrence was born on June 10, 1934 in Haines, Oregon, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry magna cum laude, University Washington, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, University California, Berkeley, 1959.
Assistant professor biochemistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1962-1966;
associate professor, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1966-1968;
research specialist biochemistry, research department, Pacific Eastern State Hospital, Pomona, California, 1968-1973;
associate research biochemist University of California at Los Angeles/Mental Retardation Research Center Research Group, Pacific Eastern State Hospital, Pomona, California, 1973-1975;
Adjunct Professor, Pacific Eastern State Hospital, Pomona, California, 1975-1979;
professor in residence University of California at Los Angeles/Mental Retardation Research Center Research Group, Lanterman Eastern State Hospital, Pomona, since 1979;
research group coordinator, Lanterman Eastern State Hospital, Pomona, 1980-1992;
member neurobiochemistry group, University of California at Los Angeles Mental Retardation Research Center, since 1992. Visiting associate professor biomedicinal chemistry School Pharmacy, University of Southern California, 1969, adjunct associate professor biochemistry School Medicine, 1969-1972, Adjunct Professor, 1972-1975. Consultant various science projects.
Lecturer numerous schools andconfs. nationally. Reviewer grant proposals National Foundation, National Science Foundation, Research Corporation, Petroleum Research Fund, American Chemical Society.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Biological Chemistry, Bio-chemical Society, American Chemical Society (divisions biological and carbohydrate chemistry), American Society Neurochemistry, United Leucodystrophy Found (medical advisory board since 1988), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Claire L. Boyd, June 24, 1961. Children: Michael, Lawrence, Colleen.