Background
Costerton, John William Fisher was born on July 21, 1934 in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada.
Costerton, John William Fisher was born on July 21, 1934 in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada.
Bachelor in Bacteriology and Immunology, University British Columbia, 1955. Master of Science in Bacteriology and Immunology, University British Columbia, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology, University Western Ontario, Canada, 1960.
Professor biology, Baring Union Christian College, Punjab, India, 1960-1962; dean science, Baring Union Christian College, Punjab, India, 1963-1964; fellow botanical, Cambridge (England) University, 1965; professor associate microbiology, McGill University, 1966-1967; assistant professor, McGill University, 1968-1970; associate professor, U. Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 1970-1975; professor microbiology, U. Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 1975-1993; industrial research chair biofilm microbiology, U. Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 1985-1993; director Center Biofilm Engineering, Montana State University, Bozeman, since 1993.
Member Canada Society Microbiology, American Society Microbiology (Proter & Gamble award in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 2005).
Married, 1955; 4 children.