Background
Johnson, Phyllis Elaine was born on February 19, 1949 in Grafton, North Dakota, United States. Daughter of Donald Gordon and Evelyn Lorraine (Svaren) Lanes.
academic administrator chemist researcher
Johnson, Phyllis Elaine was born on February 19, 1949 in Grafton, North Dakota, United States. Daughter of Donald Gordon and Evelyn Lorraine (Svaren) Lanes.
Bachelor of Science, University North Dakota, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Chemistry, University North Dakota, Grand Forks, 1976.
Instructor chemistry Mary College, Bismarck, North Dakota, 1971-1972. Postdoctoral research fellow U. North Dakota, Grand Forks, 1975-1979, chemist, 1977-1979. Research chemist United States Department of Agriculture Human Nutrition Research Center, 1979-1987, research leader for nutrition, biochemistry and metabolism, 1987-1991.
Associate director Pacific West Area United States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service, 1991-1996.
Associate director Beltsville (Maryland.) Area United States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service, 1996-1997, director Beltsville Area United States Department of Agriculture, ARS, 1997. Distinguished Chemistry Alumni lecturer U. North Carolina, 1998.
Member American Society for Clinical Nurition, American Chemical Society, American Institute Nutrition, International Society for Trce Element Research.in Humans (secretary 1992-1998), Executive Women in Government, Senior Executive Association, Society Experimental Biology and Medicine, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Gamma SigmaDelta. Lodge: Sons of Norway (district vice president 1984-1986, district president 1986-1988, international board directors 1988-1992).
Married Robert S.T. Johnson (deceased March 2001), September 12, 1969. Children: Erik, Sara.