In this conversation, Emeritus Professor Robert Leighton discusses his career at the University of California at Davis, including important persons and events that shaped his interests and scholarship, how he came to the Davis campus and his experiences, relationships and accomplishments as a member of the University and the local community. Name: Robert L. Leighton Interviewer: Murray E. Fowler Date Interviewed: 10/16/01 Date Retired: 1983 Department(s): Veterinary Surgery