Bernard O. Phinney

Background

Phinney, Bernard O. was born on July 29, 1917. Son of Bernard Orrin and Franc Maude (Lawrence) Phinney.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, University Minnesota, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1946. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Bristol, 1991.

Career

Teaching and research assistant Department Botany University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1940-1946. Postdoctoral scholar California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, 1946-1948. From instructor to professor University California, Los Angeles, 1947-1988, professor emeritus, since 1988.

National Science Foundation senior postdoctoral fellow Copenhagen University, 1959-1960. National Science Foundation-United States-Japan research science International Christian University, Mitaka, Tokyo, 1966-1967. Visiting professor Department Chemical University Bristol, United Kingdom, 1973, 83.

Achievements

• Bernard O. Phinney has been listed as a notable research scientist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Elected member National Academy of Sciences, Washington, 1985. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Society Plant Physiologists (president 1989-1990), American Institute Biological Sciences, American Chemical Society, Botanical Society of America, Genetics Society of America, Japanese Society Plant Physiologists, International Society Plant Molecular Biologists, Phytochem.

Society of America.

Interests

• Skiing, hiking, fishing, classical music.

Connections

Married Sally Ball Bush. Children: Scott, Katcha. Married Isabelle Jean Swift, December 11, 1965.

Children: Peter, David.

Father:

Bernard Orrin Phinney

Mother:

Franc Maude (Lawrence) Phinney

Spouse:

Sally Ball Bush

Spouse:

Isabelle Jean Swift

child:

Scott Phinney

child:

Katcha Phinney

child:

David Phinney

child:

Peter Phinney