Background
Burke, Michael Francis was born on January 29, 1939 in Gallup, New Mexico, United States. Son of Frank J. and Mary (Noonen) Burke.
Burke, Michael Francis was born on January 29, 1939 in Gallup, New Mexico, United States. Son of Frank J. and Mary (Noonen) Burke.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Regis College, 1960; postgraduate, Kansas State University, 1961-1963; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1965.
Science teacher, De La Salle High School, New Orleans, 1960-1961;
research associate, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1965-1967;
assistant professor, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1967-1973;
associate professor, U. Arizona, Tucson, since 1973. Program director National Science Foundation, Washington, 1978-1979. Board directors Bioaffinity Systems, Inc., Torrance, California, Sorbent Technology, Ltd., Cardiff, United Kingdom.
Consultant infield; presenter over 100 seminars in 15 countries.
Member American Chemical Society.
Married Virginia Ann Giles, January 30, 1960. Children: Patricia, Colleen, Michael K., Timothy.