Background
Jeffery, William Richard was born on June 9, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William and Marjorie (Gross) Jeffery.
researcher Developmental biology educator
Jeffery, William Richard was born on June 9, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William and Marjorie (Gross) Jeffery.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, Chicago, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1971.
Research associate, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1971-1972; research associate, School Medicine, Tufts U., Boston, 1972-1974; assistant professor biophysics, U. Houston, 1974-1977; assistant professor zoology, University Texas, Austin, 1977-1980; associate professor, University Texas, Austin, 1980-1985; professor, University Texas, Austin, 1985-1987; J.F. Miescher Regents professor, University Texas, Austin, 1987-1990; professor zoology, University of California, Davis, 1990-1993; professor molecular and cellular biology, University of California, Davis, 1993-1996; professor, head biology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1997. Co-director embryology course Marine Biology Laboratory, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, 1983-1987, active, since 1975.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Society Zoologists (division chairman 1988-1990, Outstanding Service award 1990), Society Development Biologists (trustee 1987-1989, 1995-1997, president 1995-1996), American Society Cell Biology, Sigma Xi.