B. Tracy Nixon

Background

Nixon, B. Tracy was born on February 12, 1954 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. Son of Bill J. and Betty R. (Austin) Nixon.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, University Missouri, 1976. Master of Science in Genetics, University Missouri, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy in Cell Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1982.

Career

Research assistant, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1974-1976; postdoctoral research, Harvard University, Boston, 1982-1983; postdoctoral research, Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital, 1983-1986; assistant professor molecular and cell biology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1987-1993; associate professor biochemistry and molecular biology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1993.

Achievements

• B. Tracy Nixon has been listed as a noteworthy molecular biologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Microbiology, Federation American Society Experimental Biology, American Phytopathological Society, Delta Phi Alpha, Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Delta Pi.

Connections

Married Henriette J. Heimann, December 22, 1973.

Father:

Bill J. Nixon

Mother:

Betty R. (Austin) Nixon

Spouse:

Henriette J. Heimann