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Biophysics educator

Jon Barr Applequist, American Biophysics educator. Heidelberg U. Rotary Foundation for Advanced Study fellow, 1954-1955, National Science Foundation Pre-Doctoral fellow, 1955-1958; Research Corporation grantee, 1960, National Institutes of Health Research grantee since 1960. Member National Institutes of Health (biophysics and biophysical chemistry study section), Mid-American State University Association (honorary lecturer), Phi Beta Kappa.

Background

Applequist, Jon Barr was born on March 19, 1932 in Salt Lake City. Son of Einar Isador and Margaret McCune (Musser) Applequist.

Education

Bachelor of Science with highest honors, University California, Berkeley, 1954. Postgraduate, Heidelberg University, Federal Republic of Germany, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1959.

Career

Assistant professor of chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, 1958-1960; assistant professor of chemistry, Columbia University, New York City, 1961-1965; associate professor biophysics, Iowa State University, Ames, 1965-1968; professor biophysics, Iowa State University, Ames, since 1968.

Achievements

  • Jon Barr Applequist has been listed as a noteworthy Biophysics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Institutes of Health (biophysics and biophysical chemistry study section), Mid-American State University Association (honorary lecturer), Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Nancy Ellen Bruce, August 27, 1960. Children: Karen Louise, Reid Bruce, Jennifer Grace, Scott Douglas, George Einar.

Father:
Einar Isador Applequist

Mother:
Margaret McCune (Musser) Applequist

Spouse:
Nancy Ellen Bruce

child:
George Einar Applequist

child:
Karen Louise Applequist

child:
Scott Douglas Applequist

child:
Reid Bruce Applequist

child:
Jennifer Grace Applequist