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McFarland, Lynne Vernice was born on June 3, 1953 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Daughter of Earle Clifford and Avis Marie (Jones) Olson.
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McFarland, Lynne Vernice was born on June 3, 1953 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Daughter of Earle Clifford and Avis Marie (Jones) Olson.
Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, Portland State University, 1975. Master of Science, Portland State University, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy in Epidemiology, University Washington, 1988.
From research assistant to laboratory supervisor University Oregon Health Science Center, Portland, 1977-1982. Intern Washington State Public Health Labs, Seattle, 1983. From teaching assistant department epidemiology to research associate professor University Washington, 1984—1991, research associate professor, 1991—2000.
Director scientific affairs Biocodex, Inc., 1988—2001. Project director diabetes research University Washington, since 2001. Scientist Puget Sound Veterans Health Care Systems, since 2000.
Reviewer McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York City, 1982. Editorial reviewer Ob-Gyn, Los Angeles, 1989-2000, Journal of Infect Diseases, 1991-2005, Veterinary Administration, 1991. Also review for gastroenterology, 1990-2005, clinical infectious diseases, 1995-2005.
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Lobbyist environmental issues Washington State Biotechnology Association, Seattle, 1990. Volunteer Literacy Plus, Seattle, 1990. Member American Society Microbiology, Society for Epidemiological Research, Society Microbiol.
Ecology and Diseases (board directors since 1997), Washington Association Epidemiology.
Married Marcus Joseph McFarland, July 27, 1975.