Document Type
Interview
Publication Date
5-23-2025
Abstract
Dr. John Mooring first discovered his passion for studying birds and wind while growing up in Carmel, California. He earned his undergraduate degree in Biology from UC Santa Barbara and later completed his doctorate in Plant Science at UCLA. In 1962, he began his teaching career at Santa Clara University. Beyond the classroom, Dr. Mooring has always found joy in working in the garden or greenhouse, where he experiments with hybridizing selected plant populations and studies chromosomes in both parental plants and their artificial hybrids. Even in retirement, Dr. Mooring remains dedicated to his research, diligently working on his academic publications.
Recommended Citation
Zhu, Cindy, "Dr. John Mooring, Professor of Biology, Emeritus" (2025). Living History Project: Stories that connect generations. 10.
https://scholarcommons.scu.edu/living_history/10
Comments
Interviewer: Cindy Zhu - Gerontology minor