He holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Cornell University and has been at Loyola since 1997. In addition to the Messina program, he teaches undergraduate courses in biochemistry for Loyola science majors. Dr. Barr’s research interests involve the development of renewable biofuels/bioenergy from cellulose and algae. Dr. Barr has been an advisor of first year students for many years and enjoys learning about the history of science.