Gene Frederick Lata

Background

Lata, Gene Frederick was born on May 17, 1922 in New York City.

Education

Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1942; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1950.

Career

Junior chemist, General Foods Corporation, Hoboken, New Jersey, 1942; chemist, General Foods Corporation, Hoboken, New Jersey, 1946; from instructor to associate professor department biochemistry, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1950-1992; professor emeritus, U. Iowa, Iowa City, since 1992. Grant reviewer VA, Washington, 1988-1990. Traveling fellow Harvard University, 1964-1965.

Achievements

• Gene Frederick Lata has been listed as a noteworthy biochemist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

More photos

• book

  • Experimental Biochemistry

    (This biochemistry laboratory book combines the features o...)

Membership

Delaware Democratic Party Convention, 1986, 88, 90. Staff sergeant United States Army, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Member Association Research Visiting Ophthamology, American Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, American Chemical Society (president Iowa section 1956-1957).

Interests

• Avocations: bicycling, photography, hiking.

Connections

Son of Louis Frederick and Cesira (Greco) L. Divorced; children: Paul, Matthew, Thomas, Catherine, Mary.

Father:

Louis Frederick Lata

Mother:

Cesira (Greco) Lata

child:

Matthew Lata

child:

Catherine Lata

child:

Mary Lata

child:

Thomas Lata

child:

Paul Lata