James A. Reyniers

Background

Reyniers, James A. was born on April 16, 1908 in Mishawaka, Indiana, United States. Son of Leo A. and Alice Ann (Bath) Reyniers.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Notre Dame, 1930. Master of Science (magna cum laude), 1931. Doctor of Laws, Saint Thomas University, 1952.

Career

Member faculty, U. Notre Dame, 1931-1959, research professor bacteriology since 1945, Head Lobund (laboratories of bacteriology, U. Notre Dame), 1937, director 1937-1950, director Lobund Institute for Research in Life Sciences 1950-1959. Director German-free Life Research Center, since 1950.

Achievements

• James A. Reyniers has been listed as a notable scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member faculty, U. Notre Dame, 1931-1959, research professor bacteriology since 1945, Head Lobund (laboratories of bacteriology, U. Notre Dame), 1937, director 1937-1950, director Lobund Institute for Research in Life Sciences 1950-1959. Member science advisory board Damon Runyon Fund Cancer Research since 1949. Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, since 1950.

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association U. Professors, American Public Health Association, Society of Bacteriologists, History of Science Society, Philosophy of Science Association, National Education Association, Catholic Round Table of Science, Catholic Commision on Intellectual and Cultural Affairs, American Association for Cancer Research, also Sigma Xi.

Club: Cosmos (Washington). Holder patents on germfree apparatus, biological equipment, surgical operating devices, et cetera

Connections

Married Carolyn M. Shelton, June 15, 1930. Children: James A., Carol Lee, Leon Francis, Jon Philip, Yvonne Annual.

Father:

Leo A. Reyniers

Mother:

Alice Ann (Bath) Reyniers

Spouse:

Carolyn M. Shelton

child:

Leon Francis Reyniers

child:

Yvonne Ann Reyniers

child:

James A. Reyniers

child:

Jon Philip Reyniers

child:

Carol Lee Reyniers