Background
Newcomb, Elizabeth Wormwood was born on July 26, 1944 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Paul Nelson and Ruth Helen Wormwood.
Newcomb, Elizabeth Wormwood was born on July 26, 1944 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Paul Nelson and Ruth Helen Wormwood.
Bachelor of Science in Microbiology/Biochemistry, University Massachusetts, 1966. Master of Science in Molecular Biology/Biochemistry, Kansas State University, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy in Genetics and Immunology, Cornell University, 1982.
Research assistant, Columbia University, New York City, 1966-1969; faculty research assistant, Kansas State University College Veterinary Medicine, Manhattan, 1969-1971; senior research assistant, Cornell Univercity Medical College, New York City, 1971-1976; predoctoral fellow, Cornell Univercity Graduate School of Medical Science, New York City, 1976-1982; associate researcher, Sloan-Kettering Institute, New York City, 1982-1984; research associate, New York University Medical Center, New York City, 1984-1985; research assistant professor, New York University Medical Center, New York City, 1985-1988; assistant professor, New York University Medical Center, New York City, since 1988; director transgenic mouse research facility, New York University, New York City, since 1989.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Microbiology, New York Academy of Sciences, American Association Cancer Research, American Society Investigative Pathology.
Married Danforth Newcomb, November 25, 1966. Children: Alexander Reynolds, Thomas Munroe.