Background
Israel, Barbara Ann was born on August 24, 1948 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Farrell Joseph and Marion Rose (Leifels) Lynch.
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Barbara Ann Israel
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Barbara Ann Israel, American virologist, researcher. Achievements include patent pending for intranasal vaccine against bovine herpes virus 1; research on the immune response to virus infections and the functional role of viral glycoproteins. Recipient Young American Medal for Bravery, President Lyndon B. Johnson, 1965; predoctoral fellowship American Association of University Women, 1979.
Education
Bachelor in Biology, Catholic University, 1970. Master of Science in Pathology, Medical College Virginia, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology, University Vermont, 1981.
Career
Research associate, Department Veterinary Science, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1984-1990; associate researcher, School Veterinary Medicine, University Wisconsin, Madison, since 1990.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors, treasurer Children's Community School, Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, 1983-1989. Member gifted and talented committee Mount Horeb (Wisconsin) Area School District, 1986-1989. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Clinical Pathologists, American Society for Virology, New York Academy of Sciences, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Kenneth Israel, July 10, 1971. Children: Andrew, Jessica, Michael.
