Barbara J. Culliton

Background

Culliton, Barbara J. was born on May 2, 1943 in Buffalo. Daughter of Richard Joseph and Marion Louise Culliton.

Education

AB, Vassar College, 1965.

Career

Staff reporter, Science News, Washington, 1965-1970; staff reporter, Medical World News, Washington, 1971; staff reporter, Science magazine, Washington, 1972-1978; news editor, Science magazine, Washington, since 1979. Regular commentator weekly radio show Science Journal, Public Broadcasting Service, since 1988.

Achievements

• Barbara J. Culliton has been listed as a noteworthy Journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Council for Advancement of Science Writing (president since 1985), National Association Science Writers (president 1981-1982), Institute Medicine National Academy Science, National PressClub, American Women for International Understanding (former board directors), Cosmos Club (Washington).

Connections

Married Wallace Knapp Waterfall, November 22, 1974. Children: Ann, Clark, Eve.

Father:

Richard Joseph Culliton

Mother:

Marion Louise Culliton

Spouse:

Wallace Knapp Waterfall

child:

Eve Culliton

child:

Clark Culliton

child:

Ann Culliton