Background
Labeda, David Paul was born on August 3, 1948 in Kingston, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Paul and Ellen Florence (Watkins) Labeda.
Labeda, David Paul was born on August 3, 1948 in Kingston, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Paul and Ellen Florence (Watkins) Labeda.
Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1970; Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1975.
National Defense Education Act fellow, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1970-1973; graduate assistant, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1973-1975; postdoctoral associate, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1975-1977; senior microbiologist, Abbott laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois, 1977-1979; senior research microbiologist, American Cyanamid division Lederle laboratories, Pearl River, New York, 1979-1983; microbiologist, USDA/ARS/NCAUR, Peoria, Illinois, since 1983.
Associate member board Bergey's Manual Trust, East Lansing, Michigan, 1992-1995. Fellow American Academy Microbiology. Member American Society for Microbiology (chairman-elect division R 1994-1995, chairman 1995-1996), Society for Industrial Microbiology, United States Federation for Culture Collections, International Committee Systematic Bacteriology (executive secretary-treasurer 1994-1999, vice chairman since 1999).
Married Bernice Julia Brehm, June 27, 1970. Children: Joshua David, Michael Andrew.