Adriel Johnson
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Adriel D. Johnson Sr. was an African-American biologist and faculty member at the University of Alabama in Huntsville
whose research focused on areas of cell biology and nutritional physiology. He is best known for his volunteer service through Boy Scouting and mentoring students who went on to attain advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and professional degrees including those in ophthalmology, veterinary medicine, medicine, and dentistry. He was one of three faculty members who lost their lives in the shooting on the University of Alabama in Huntsville Campus on February 12, 2010.
Adriel Johnson was a native of Tuskegee, Alabama and attended the Chamblis Children's House Elementary School, which was housed on the campus of Tuskegee Institute. Adriel Johnson was a Boy Scout and participated in the medical explorers Program (Ebony, May 1976). He was a lifelong member of the National Eagle Scout Association. Adriel graduated from Washington University in St. Louis in 1979 with a degree in biology.[1] Johnson earned two master’s degrees: one in biology-population genetics from Tennessee Technological University(1981), and the second in biology-muscle protein biochemistry from UA Huntsville(1986). Johnson earned a PhD in animal science/nutritional physiology from North Carolina State University (1989).[2] Johnson was the principal investigator of the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation program site at the University of Alabama in Huntsville for over nineteen years.[3] In addition to mentoring youth in scouting and academia, Johnson served many others through advisement of numerous student groups and participation in various committees.
2. "The involvement of slaframine and swainsonine in slobbers syndrome: a review" Journal of Animal Science, Journal of Animal Science, (1995) Vol 73, Issue 5 1499-1508. W. J. Croom Jr, W. M. Hagler Jr, M. A. Froetschel and A. D. Johnson.
[2]UAHuntsville Biography
[3]Chronicle of Higher Education
University of Alabama in Huntsville
The University of Alabama in Huntsville is a state-supported, public, coeducational research university, located in Huntsville, Alabama, United States, is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate, master's and doctoral degrees, and is organized in five...
whose research focused on areas of cell biology and nutritional physiology. He is best known for his volunteer service through Boy Scouting and mentoring students who went on to attain advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and professional degrees including those in ophthalmology, veterinary medicine, medicine, and dentistry. He was one of three faculty members who lost their lives in the shooting on the University of Alabama in Huntsville Campus on February 12, 2010.
Adriel Johnson was a native of Tuskegee, Alabama and attended the Chamblis Children's House Elementary School, which was housed on the campus of Tuskegee Institute. Adriel Johnson was a Boy Scout and participated in the medical explorers Program (Ebony, May 1976). He was a lifelong member of the National Eagle Scout Association. Adriel graduated from Washington University in St. Louis in 1979 with a degree in biology.[1] Johnson earned two master’s degrees: one in biology-population genetics from Tennessee Technological University(1981), and the second in biology-muscle protein biochemistry from UA Huntsville(1986). Johnson earned a PhD in animal science/nutritional physiology from North Carolina State University (1989).[2] Johnson was the principal investigator of the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation program site at the University of Alabama in Huntsville for over nineteen years.[3] In addition to mentoring youth in scouting and academia, Johnson served many others through advisement of numerous student groups and participation in various committees.
Selected Research Citations
1. "An embryonic chick pancreas organ culture model: characterization and neural control of exocrine release", Autonomic Neuroscience: Basic and Clinical, Volume 105, Issue 2, Pages 118-130; 30 May 2003, Connie A Meachama, Adriel D Johnson Sr.2. "The involvement of slaframine and swainsonine in slobbers syndrome: a review" Journal of Animal Science, Journal of Animal Science, (1995) Vol 73, Issue 5 1499-1508. W. J. Croom Jr, W. M. Hagler Jr, M. A. Froetschel and A. D. Johnson.
External Links
[1]http://www.studlife.com/news/2010/02/15/wu-alum-is-among-the-dead-in-alabama-college-shooting/?utm_source=MadMimi&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Student+Life+E-mail+Edition%3A+WU+student+wins+‘Jeopardy%21’+title%2C+WU+alum+is+among+dead+in+Alabama+college+shooting&utm_campaign=Student+Life+E-mail+Edition%3A+WU+student+wins+‘Jeopardy%21’+title%2C+WU+alum+is+among+dead+in+Alabama+college+shooting&utm_term=WU+alum+is+among+the+dead+in+Alabama+college+shootingStudent Life][2]UAHuntsville Biography
[3]Chronicle of Higher Education