Background
Barranco, Sam Christopher was born on November 17, 1938 in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Son of Sam and Leola (LaRocca) Barranco.
Barranco, Sam Christopher was born on November 17, 1938 in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Son of Sam and Leola (LaRocca) Barranco.
Bachelor of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1960. Master of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1969.
Postdoctoral fellow/assistant professor, M.D. Anderson Tumor Institute, Houston, 1969-1972; professor, University Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, 1972-1987; professor, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, 1987-1990; president, Chief Executive Officer, Prism Diagnostics & Development Corporation, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 1990-1994; president, Chief Executive Officer, Quest biomedical Research Center, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 1990-1994.
Captain United States Army, 1963-1964. Member American Association Cancer Research, Society Analytical Cytology, Cell Kinetics Society (treasurer 1991-1993, membership committee 1990-1991).
Married Barbara Reese, February 25, 1967. Children: Rhys S., Melissa E.