Background
Johnson, Russell Clarence was born on August 3, 1930 in Wausau, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Clarence Nels and Esther Mae (Bachman) Johnson.
researcher microbiologist educator
Johnson, Russell Clarence was born on August 3, 1930 in Wausau, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Clarence Nels and Esther Mae (Bachman) Johnson.
Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1957. Master of Science, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1960.
Research council member National Academy of Sciences, Fort Derrick, Frederick, Maryland, 1960—1961. Research microbiologist, 1961—1962. Instructor and assistant professor University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1962—1969.
Associate professor, 1969—1974. Professor microbiology, since 1974. Consultant Office Surgeon General, United States Army, 1970—1972.
Member subcommittee Taxonomy Leptospira and Spirochaetales, 1969. Commission viral infections Armed Forces Epidemiological Board, 1970—1973. Corporal United States Army, 1952-1954.
Fellow: Infectious Disease Society of America, American Academy Microbiology. Member: American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Leptospirosis Research Conference, Society Experimental Biology Medicine, American Society Microbiology, Sigma Xi.
Married Patricia Ann Struck, June 25, 1955. Children: Linda, Kimberly, Kristine.