Background
Mercer, John Arthur was born on April 19, 1958 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas Gerald and Joanna Lydia (Schlosser) Mercer.
Mercer, John Arthur was born on April 19, 1958 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas Gerald and Joanna Lydia (Schlosser) Mercer.
Bachelor of Science in Zoology, U. Iowa, 1979; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, San Diego, 1986.
Postdoctoral fellow Mammalian Genetics Laboratory, National Cancer Institute-Frederick (Maryland.) Cancer Research and Development Center, 1986-1991; assistant professor department physiology, University Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, since 1991. United States Public Health Service trainee University of California, San Diego, 1979-1983.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Cell Biology.
Married Colleen Marie Silan, September 25, 1984. Children: Thomas, Catherine.