John Anthony Buswell

Background

Buswell, John Anthony was born on June 22, 1942 in Leicester, England. Son of John Thomas and Marian Phyllis (Hopkins) Buswell.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Birmingham, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University Birmingham, 1966.

Career

Assistant professor University Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, 1968-1971. Postdoctoral fellow University Kent, Canterbury, England, 1971-1972. Lecturer, senior lecturer Paisley College of Technology, England, 1972-1989.

Associate researcher University Georgia, Athens, 1989-1990. From lecturer to senior lecturer Chinese University Hong Kong, since 1993. Co-director Hong Kong Microbial Resources Center, since 1995.

Deputy director Center International Services Mushroom Biotechnology, Hong Kong, since 1993.

Achievements

• John Anthony Buswell has been listed as a noteworthy Microbiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member World Society for Mushroom Biology and Mushroom Products (general secretary/treasurer since 1994), Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, jazz.

Connections

Father:

John Thomas Buswell

Mother:

Marian Phyllis (Hopkins) Buswell