Background

Anderson, Bruce Murray was born on July 14, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Harold Bruce and Elizabeth (Miller) Anderson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Ursinus College, 1953. Master of Science, Purdue University, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins, 1958.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, Brandeis U., 1958-1960; assistant professor biochemistry, U. Louisville, 1960-1963; associate professor biochemistry, U. Tennessee, 1963-1967; professor, U. Tennessee, 1967-1970; professor, head department biochemistry and nutrition, Virginia Polytechnic Institute State University, 1970-1982; professor biochemistry, Virginia Polytechnic Institute State University, since 1982.

Achievements

• Bruce Murray Anderson has been listed as a noteworthy Biochemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army Air Force, 1946-1949. Member American Chemical Society, American Society Biological Chemists, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.

Connections

Married Constance Burchard Derr, June 29, 1950. Children– David Bruce, Marcia Anne, Nancy Louise.

Father:

Harold Bruce Anderson

Mother:

Elizabeth (Miller) Anderson

Spouse:

Constance Burchard Derr

child:

Nancy Louise Anderson

child:

David Bruce Anderson

child:

Marcia Anne Anderson