Background
Barnes, Richard Henry was born on June 29, 1911 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of Willard Gray and Nell (Tribby) Barnes.
Barnes, Richard Henry was born on June 29, 1911 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of Willard Gray and Nell (Tribby) Barnes.
Bachelor of Arts, San Diego State College, 1933. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1940.
Research chemist Scripps Metabolic Clinic, Louisiana Jolla, California, 1933-1937. Teaching assistant, then instructor, assistant professor of University Minnesota, 1937-1944. Director biochemistry research, associate director research Sharp & Dohme Research laboratories, 1944-1956.
Dean Graduate School Nutrition, Cornell Univercity, 1956-1973, James Jamison professor nutrition, 1973-1976, professor emeritus, 1976.
Honorary professor biochemistry Rutgers University, 1948-1956. Advisory council.
Member Food and Nutrition Board National Research Council-National Academy Sciences, 1969-1975. Board of directors Federation American Societies Experimental Biology, 1968-1970, 72-75, president, 1973-1974.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy Sciences, American Institute Nutrition (president 1968-1969), American Nutrition Society.
Member American Chemical Society (chairman division biological chemistry 1951-1953), American Society Biological Chemists, Society Experimental Biology and Medicine, Nutrition Society (Britain), Group European Nutritionists, Sigma Xi.
Married Marjorie Ironside, March 24, 1942. Children: Kyle, Marjorie Anne, Lisa.