Homer Selton Black

Background

Black, Homer Selton was born on September 9, 1935 in Port Arthur, Texas, United States. Son of Emmett Selton and Elizabeth Black.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Texas Advertising & Marketing University, College Station, 1956. Master of Education, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1964.

Modern Sciences and Arts, University Houston, 1977.

Career

Research chemist United States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service, New Orleans, 1964—1965. Assistant professor department.biology Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, 1966—1968. Assistant professor Baylor College Medicine, Houston, 1968—1973, associate professor, 1973—1980, professor, 1980—2008, professor emeritus, since 2008.

Research physiologist Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1968—2003, research career scientist, 1982—1996, senior research career scientist, 1996—2003. National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council, research associate United States Department of Agriculture, New Orleans, 1964—1965. Welch postdoctoral fellow M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, 1965—1966.

Councilor American Society Photobiology, 1986—1989, treasurer, 1991—1994. Chairman, board regents Academy Administrative Management, 1989—1991. Captain March Air Force Base United States Air Force, 1956-1959.

Achievements

• Homer Selton Black has been listed as a noteworthy biomedical researcher, biology professor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President San Jacinto Kiwanis Club, Houston, 1978—1979. Member of American Associate Cancer Research, American Associate Advancement of Science, European Society Photobiology, American Society Photobiology (treasurer 1991-1994, Photon award 1994), Fulbright Alumni Associate, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Reading.

Connections

Married Dianne Leona Darre, June 8, 1968. Children: Heather Daphne Diamond, Derek Andrew.

Father:

Emmett Selton

Mother:

Elizabeth Black

Spouse:

Dianne Leona Darre

child:

Heather Daphne Diamond Black

child:

Derek Andrew Black