Background
Kurtz, Myra Berman was born on July 20, 1945 in New York City. Daughter of Milton Robert and Shirley (Letzter) Berman.
Kurtz, Myra Berman was born on July 20, 1945 in New York City. Daughter of Milton Robert and Shirley (Letzter) Berman.
AB, Goucher College, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1971.
Research associate, State University of New York, Albany, 1971-1972; associate professor microbiology, Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos, Brazil, 1972-1974; research associate, Waksman Institute Microbiology, Piscataway, New Jersey, 1975-1976; assistant research professor, Waksman Institute Microbiology, Piscataway, New Jersey, 1976-1982; senior research scientist, E.R. Squibb & Sons, Princeton, New Jersey, 1982-1987; senior research fellow, Merck Research laboratories, Rahway, New Jersey, 1987-1989; director, Merck Research laboratories, Rahway, New Jersey, 1989-1995; senior director, Merck Research laboratories, Rahway, New Jersey, since 1995. Reviewer various journals and granting organizations. Chairman Gordon Research Conference, 1992.
Delaware Democratic National Convention, Miami, Florida, 1970. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society for Microbiology.
Married Stuart Jacob Kurtz, August 16, 1970. 1 child, Rachel Linda.