James Richard Mattoon

Background

Mattoon, James Richard was born on December 9, 1930 in Loveland, Colorado, United States. Son of Arthur Maxwell and Margaret (Scilley) Mattoon.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University Illinois, 1953. Master of Science in Biochemistry, University Wisconsin, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, University Wisconsin, 1957.

Career

From instructor to assistant professor chemistry University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1957-1962. Research associate physiological chemistry Johns Hopkins University School Medicine, Baltimore, 1962-1964, from assistant to associate professor physiological chemistry, 1964-1979. Professor biology University Colorado, Colorado Springs, since 1979, director Biotech Center, since 1988.

Visiting professor biochemistry Federal University Rio de Janeiro, 1975-1977. Visiting research professor Autonomous University Mexico, Mexico City, summer 1971, 74, San Marcos University, Lima, Peru, 1974, visiting professor, faculty medicine University Buenos Aires, summer 1980, 84, 93. Organizing chairman Rocky Mountain Microbrewing Symposium, Colorado Springs, since 1995.

Achievements

• James Richard Mattoon has been listed as a noteworthy biology professor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, American Society Brewing Chemists, Genetics Society of America, National Academy Exact Physical and Natural Sciences of Argentina (correspondent member), Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Martha Jean McKissick, June 16, 1953. Children: Thomas Edward, Jean Ellen.

Father:

Arthur Maxwell Mattoon

Mother:

Margaret (Scilley) Mattoon

Spouse:

Martha Jean McKissick

child:

Jean Ellen Mattoon

child:

Thomas Edward Mattoon