| Intro | American lichenologist | ||
| A.K.A. | C.F.Culb. | ||
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Botanist Scientist Lichenologist |
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| From | United States of America | ||
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Biology Science |
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| Gender | female | ||
| Birth | 1 November 1931, Philadelphia | ||
| Age: | 88 years | ||
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Chicita Frances Culberson (born Chicita Frances Forman, November 1, 1931 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an award-winning lichenologist.
Life and Education
She graduated with a B.S. from the University of Cincinnati in 1953, where she also met her future husband, Bill Culberson. In 1954, Received an M.S. from the University of Wisconsin in 1954 and in 1959 received a Ph.D. from Duke University.
Dr Culberson was married to fellow lichenologist Bill Culberson until his death in 2003.
Career
A botanical researcher at Duke University, Culberson pioneered the use of thin-layer chromatography in the identification of secondary lichen products.
In 1992, she became one of the first modern recipients of the Acharius Medal.