Larry Lumir Barton

Background

Barton, Larry Lumir was born on May 13, 1940 in West Point, Nebraska, United States. Son of Lumir and Sophia Tresa (Ahrndt) Barton.

Education

Bachelor of Science in biology and chemical, U. Nebraska, 1962; Master of Science in microbiology, U. Nebraska, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in microbiology, U. Nebraska, 1969.

Career

Research associate department biochemistry, U. Georgia, Athens, 1969-1971; assistant professor department pathobiology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1971-1972; assistant professor department biology, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1972-1977; associate professor, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1978-1993; professor, U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, since 1993. Visiting scientist life science division Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, 1988;director microbiology division Northwestern New Mexico Science and Engineering Science Fair. Editorial board Biology of Metals, 1988-1991, Biometals, since 1991.

Editor-in-chief Anaerobes: Academic Press Journal since 1994.

Achievements

• Larry Lumir Barton has been listed as a noteworthy Mircobiology educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Jt. appointment American Leprosy Association, Washington, 1971-1972. Member American Society Microbiology (president 1987-1989), Sigma Xi (treasurer 1991-1993,vice president 1993-1994).

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, traveling.

Connections

Married Sandra L. Reiners, August 21,1968. Children: Brian, Gregory.

Father:

Lumir Barton

Mother:

Sophia Tresa (Ahrndt) Barton

Spouse:

Sandra L. Reiners

child:

Gregory Barton

child:

Brian Barton