Background
Farber, Phillip Andrew was born on September 19, 1934 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Phillip Henry and Josephine Mary (Penkala) Farber.
biological and allied health sciences educator
Farber, Phillip Andrew was born on September 19, 1934 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Phillip Henry and Josephine Mary (Penkala) Farber.
Bachelor of Science, King's College, Wilkes-Barre, 1956. Master of Science, Boston College, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Catholic University America, 1963.
Assistant instructor biology department Georgetown University, Washington, 1962—1963. Researcher biologist perinatal physiology laboratory National Institute Neurological Diseases and Blindness, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, 1963—1964. Research instructor department physical medicine and rehabilitation New York University Medical Center, New York City, 1964—1966.
Professor, premedical and medical technical advisor Bloomsburg University, Pennsylvania, 1966—2000, professor emeritus, since 2000. Associate cytogenetics department laboratory medicine and pathology Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania, 1967-1992. Commissioned officer United States Public Health Service, junior assistant officer, 1960.
Member Laboratory Parasite Chemotherapy National Institute Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda.
Merit badge counselor, Boy Scouts of America. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Human Genetics, National Association Biology Teachers, Association Genetic Technologists, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania University Biologists, Association Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties, National Geographic Society, Sigma Xi, Columbia-Montour Torch Club.
Married Larice M. Krebs. Children: Michael, Steven, Phillip, Matthew.