Background
Wayne, Lawrence Gershon was born on March 11, 1926 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Wayne, Lawrence Gershon was born on March 11, 1926 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Bachelor of Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1949. Master of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology, University of California at Los Angeles, 1952.
Chief research laboratory, Veterans Administration Hospital., San Fernando, California, 1952-1971;
chief Tuberculosis research laboratory, Veterans Administration Hospital., Long Beach, California, since 1971;
associate clinical professor, University of California, California College Medicine, Irvine, since 1970. Member infectious disease research program committee VA, 1961-1964, pulmonary disease research program committee, 1964. Member laboratory committee VA-Armed Forces Cooperative Study Chemotherapy Tuberculosis, 1961-1966.
Consultant California Department Public Health, 1963-1969. Member of advisory committee actinomycetes Bergey's Manual Trust, since 1967. Member judicial committee International Committee System Bacteria, 1973-1986, chairman since 1978.
Member bacteria and mycology study section National Institute Allergy and Infectious Disease, 1971-1974.
Fellow American Academy Microbiology. Member American Society Microbiology (J. Roger Porter award 1991), American Thoracic Society (secretary-treasurer 1972-1974), California Thoracic Society (California medal 1991).
Married; 4 children.