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Brian A. Larkins

American molecular biologist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Brian A. Larkins
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Brian Allen Larkins (August 12, 1946 – January 19, 2025) was an American molecular biologist.

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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]

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Death

Larkins died on January 19, 2025, at his home in Tucson, Arizona, at the age of 78.[2][6]

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