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Besharse, Joseph Culp was born on January 21, 1944 in Hickman, Kentucky, United States. Son of Herschell and June Elizabeth Besharse.
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Joseph Culp Besharse, American Cell biologist, researcher. Achievements include advances in understanding the cell biology of photoreceptors in the retina, in the regulation of retinal metabolism and the 24-hour photoreceptor clock (i.e. Circadian clock). Research grantee National Institutes of Health, 1976-1998; recipient Research Career Development award, 1979-1984, Alcon Research award, 1993. M.
Education
Bachelor, Hendrix College, 1966. Master of Arts, Southern Illinois University, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, Southern Illinois University, 1973.
Career
Assistant professor, Old Dominion U., Norfolk, Virginia, 1972-1975; postdoctoral fellow, Columbia University, New York City, 1975-1977; assistant professor, Emory University School Medicine, Atlanta, 1977-1980; associate professor, Emory University School Medicine, Atlanta, 1980-1984; professor, Emory University School Medicine, Atlanta, 1984-1989; professor, department chairman anatomy & cell biology, U. Kansas School Medicine, Kansas City, 1989-1997; professor, department chairman cell biology, neurobiology and anatomy, Medical College Wisconsin, Milwaukee, since 1997. Member study section National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1981-1986, 92-96.
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Married Janie Iris Robinson, August 21, 1966. Children: Joseph Galen, Kari Elizabeth.
Education
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1966
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1969
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1973
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1972 - 1975
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1975 - 1977
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1977 - 1980
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1989 - 1997
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1989 - 1997