George Barrie Kitto

Background

Kitto, George Barrie was born on July 31, 1937 in Wellington, New Zealand. Son of George H. and Acushla Meta (Benjamin) Kitto. came to the United States, 1962.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Victoria U., 1961; M. Science with 1st class honors, Victoria U., 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Brandeis U., 1966.

Career

Assistant professor, University Texas, Austin, 1966-1970; associate professor, University Texas, Austin, 1970-1977; professor, University Texas, Austin, since 1977; director Center for Biotechnology, since 1989. Consultant Swiss Federal Research Institute, 1978-1979, Greece Government, United Nations, since 1978.

Achievements

• George Barrie Kitto has been listed as a noteworthy Science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Faculty advisor Young Men’s Christian Association, Austin, since 1980. Board directors Environmental Resource &Information Center, 1974. Consultant KPFT-Pacifica Radio, Houston, since 1975.

Fellow Chemical Society London. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Royal Society New Zealand, Entomolog. Society.Am.

Connections

Married Mary B. Scully, June 16, 1962. Children: David J., Robyn A., John Michael.

Father:

George H. Kitto

Mother:

Acushla Meta (Benjamin) Kitto

Spouse:

Mary B. Scully

child:

John Michael Kitto

child:

David J. Kitto

child:

Robyn A. Kitto