Background
Herr, John Christian was born on June 29, 1948 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of King George and Julia Marie (Hansen) Herr.
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John Christian Herr, American cell biologist, educator. Achievements include invention novel probe for sexual assualt analysis, probe for identification of human origin of blood or tissue, human acrosomal sperm antigen for use in a contraceptive vaccine, SpermCheck, a home sperm test. Grantee National Institutes of Health, since 1990, Mellon Foundation, since 1991, Conrad.
Education
Bachelor, Grinnell College, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1978. Postgraduate, University Washington, 1981.
Career
Assistant professor, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1981-1987;
associate professor, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1987-1992;
professor cell biology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, since 1992. Member population research study section National Institute Child Health and Human Development, 1990-1991. Member small business study section National Institute Diabetes, Digestive & Kidney Diseases, 1988.
Member of advisory committee United States Agency for International Development, 1990, 91. President, Chairman of the Board ContraVac, Inc., since 1994.
Achievements
Membership
Member Society Cell Biology, American Society Immunol. Reproduction, American Society Andrology, Society Study Reproduction.
Connections
Married Mary Jo Haberman, September 1, 1978. Children: Christian Craig, Austin King.
