Background

Parr, Margaret B. was born on March 21, 1935 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Joseph and Lena Barbera.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, St. John's University, Brooklyn, 1955. Master of Science in Physiology cum laude, Long Island University, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy in Embryology and Cell Biology, Columbia University, 1966.

Career

Laboratory technician New York Hospital, New York City, 1955-1956. Instructor Long Island University, 1957-1961. Research associate Rockefeller University, 1967-1968.

Research associate Medical School Harvard University, Brookline, Massachusetts, 1973-1974. Tutor School Medicine University Adelaide, Australia, 1975-1978. Senior tutor Flinders University, Adelaide, 1978-1981.

Research associate Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1981-1982, adjunct assistant professor, 1982-1983, associate scientist, 1983-1987, research professor, 1987-1992, from assistant professor to associate professor, 1992-1998, professor, since 1998. Member external advisory committee Center Recombinant Gamete Contraceptive Vaccines University Virginia Medical School, since 1996.

Achievements

• Margaret B. Parr has been listed as a noteworthy histologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Cooking, reading, hiking, gardening.

Connections

Married Earl L. Parr. Children: Matthew, Lisa.

Father:

Joseph Barbera

Mother:

Lena Barbera

Spouse:

Earl L. Parr

child:

Lisa Parr

child:

Matthew Parr