Howard Maxwell Jernigan

Background

Jernigan,, Howard Maxwell was born on April 13, 1943 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of Howard Maxwell and Ruth Roland (Ray) Jernigan.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, West Virginia University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, University North Carolina, 1970.

Career

From assistant professor department biochemistry to professor University Tennessee, Memphis, 1973—1990, professor, since 1990, acting chair department molecular science, 2002.

Politics

The separation of church and state has guaranteed the diversity of religious expressions and the freedom to worship God according to each person’s conscience. However, separation of church and state permit interaction.

Views

Methodist member is very much a folk theologian who should speak 'plain truth to plain people'.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, American Chemical Society, International Society for Eye Research, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Breeding tropical fish.

Connections

Married Diane Moore, March 1, 1968. 1 child, Paula Marie Jernigan Gordon.

Father:

Howard Maxwell Jernigan,

Mother:

Ruth Roland (Ray) Jernigan,

Spouse:

Diane Moore

child:

Paula Marie Jernigan Gordon Jernigan,