John Bruce Hays

Background

Hays, John Bruce was born on June 21, 1937 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Loren Eastman and Mary Elizabeth (Russell) Hays.

Education

Student, Deep Springs College, 1956. Bachelor of Science, University New Mexico, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, University California San Diego, La Jolla, 1968.

Career

Postdoctoral research fellow department biology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1969-1972; from assistant professor of chemistry to professor, U. Maryland., Baltimore, 1972-1987; professor agricultural chemistry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, since 1987; department head, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1987-1990. Ad hoc member various study sections National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1979-1985. Co-dir.Bioresource Research undergraduate program.

Research in resistance of plants, frogs, bacteria to Ultraviolet light.

Achievements

• John Bruce Hays has been listed as a noteworthy Molecular biologist, biotechnology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Church Good Samaritan, Corvallis, since 1987. Lieutenant (jg) United States Navy, 1963-1966. Member American Society Biochemists and Molecular Biologists, American Society for Microbiology, Genetics Society of America.

Interests

• Avocations: music, bicycling, hiking, camping.

Connections

Married Judith Gail Gumm, September 1, 1961. Children: Elinor, Stephen, Laura.

Father:

Loren Eastman Hays

Mother:

Mary Elizabeth (Russell) Hays

Spouse:

Judith Gail Gumm

child:

Laura Hays

child:

Stephen Hays

child:

Elinor Hays