Brian A. Larkins
Brian A. Larkins | |
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| Born | Brian Allen Larkins August 12, 1946 Belleville, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | January 19, 2025 (aged 78) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Nebraska–Lincoln |
| Occupation | Molecular biologist |
Brian Allen Larkins (August 12, 1946 – January 19, 2025) was an American molecular biologist.
Life and career
Larkins was born in Belleville, Kansas, the son of Jean and Ethel Larkins.[1] He attended York High School, graduating in 1964.[2] After graduating, he attended the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, earning his BS degree in 1969 and his PhD degree in botany in 1974,[3] which after earning his degrees, he worked as a postdoctoral fellow in the plant pathology department at Purdue University.[1][4]
Larkins served as a professor in the department of biochemical genetics at Purdue University from 1976 to 1988. During his years as a professor, in 1986, he was named the Frederick L. Hovde distinguished professor,[3] and was elected as a member of the National Academy of Sciences in 1996.[5]
Death
Larkins died on January 19, 2025, at his home in Tucson, Arizona, at the age of 78.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Brian Allen Larkins". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
- ^ a b "Brian A. Larkins". Nebraska Today. January 27, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
- ^ a b "Brian A. Larkins". Loop. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
- ^ "Brian A. Larkins" (PDF). American Society of Plant Biologists. January 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
- ^ McGinley, Susan (1996). "Larkins Elected to the National Academy of Sciences". University of Arizona. Retrieved July 6, 2025.