ABSTRACT
James L. Vaughn, Ph.D., is the Research Leader of the Insect Biocontrol Laboratory, ARS, USDA, Beltsville, Maryland. He received his education at the University of Wisconsin, Madison obtaining his BA degree in Bacteriology in 1957 and his Ph.D. in bacteriology in 1962. Research Officer, Forestry, Insect Pathology Research Institute, Sault St. Marie, Ontario, Canada, 1961-1965; Research Microbiologist, Insect Pathology Pioneering Research Laboratory, ARS, USDA, Beltsville, MD, 1965-1979; Research Leader, Insect Pathology Laboratory ARS, USDA, Beltsville, 1979-1990; Research Leader, Insect Biocontrol Laboratory, 1990-to date. TCA; SIP; AAAS; ASM; Insect cell culture; media development; baculoviruses.
