Background
Ames, Ira H. was born on April 27, 1937 in Brooklyn. Son of Lawrence and Blanche (Tannenbaum) Ames.
Ames, Ira H. was born on April 27, 1937 in Brooklyn. Son of Lawrence and Blanche (Tannenbaum) Ames.
Bachelor, Brooklyn College, 1959; Master of Science, New York University, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1966.
Instructor biology, Brooklyn College, 1960-1963; lecturer in biology, Brooklyn College, 1963-1964; research associate, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York, 1966-1968; assistant professor, State University of New York Health Science Center, Syracuse, 1968-1973; associate professor, State University of New York Health Science Center, Syracuse, 1973-1989; professor biology, State University of New York Health Science Center, Syracuse, since 1989.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Anatomists, American Society Cell Biology, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Joyce Toby Surnamer, June 26, 1958. Children: Michael P., Sarah J. Ames Audi.