Carol Litchfield
Carol D. Litchfield | |
|---|---|
| Born | Carol Ann Darlene Ross October 10, 1936 |
| Died | April 3, 2012 (aged 75) |
| Alma mater | |
| Spouse |
Charles C. Litchfield
(m. 1960; died 2007) |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | George Mason University |
Carol Ann Darlene Litchfield (née Ross; October 10, 1936 – April 3, 2012) was an American microbiologist whose research focused on focused on halophile organisms. Litchfield joined George Mason University's biology department in 1993, serving as a research professor between 2005 and 2010 in the Department of Environmental Science and Policy.[1]
Early life and education
An avid fan of the Cincinnati Reds baseball team, Litchfield played softball throughout her childhood. She attended the University of Cincinnati, earning her Bachelor of Science in medical technology and Master of Science in microbiology. After a few years of working as a research scientist at Texas A&M University, Litchfield enrolled in the university's organic chemistry PhD program. At that time, women were only allowed to attend Texas A&M if they were the wife of a student or employee, so Litchfield relied on her husband's employment in the biology department.[2]
Academic career
Personal life
Litchfield married biologist Charles C. Litchfield in 1960, who died in 2007. On April 3, 2012, Litchfield died in her home in Arlington County, Virginia.[1]
References
- ^ a b Barnes, Bart (2023-08-25). "Carol D. Litchfield, GMU professor". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ Baxter, Bonnie K.; Tate-Wright, Kendall (2018). "21. Carol D. Litchfield: Salt of the Earth". In Whitaker, Rachel J.; Barton, Hazel A. (eds.). Women in Microbiology. American Society for Microbiology. pp. 193–206. doi:10.1128/9781555819545.ch21. ISBN 978-1555819538.