Background
Abbott, Betty Jane was born on October 13, 1931 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Richard William and Delena Jane (Huffman) Abbott.
Abbott, Betty Jane was born on October 13, 1931 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Richard William and Delena Jane (Huffman) Abbott.
Bachelor of Science, Radford University, 1952. Master of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1955. Postgraduate, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1959.
Teacher Henry County Schools, Martinsville, Virginia, 1952-1953, Roanoke County Schools, 1953-1957. Graduate instructor zoology Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1957-1959. Biologist United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, 1959-1960.
Biologist National Cancer Institute National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, from 1960.
Member American Association Cancer Research, New York Academy of Sciences, Sigma Sigma Sigma, Chi Beta Phi.