Alexander Wallace Wood

Background

Wood, Alexander Wallace was born on November 2, 1944 in Newburgh, New York, United States. Son of Arnold and Gertrude (Barrowman) Wood.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Bates College, Lewiston, Maine, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1971.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, University of California, San Diego, 1970-1972; senior scientist, Hoffmann LaRoche, Inc., Nutley, New Jersey, 1973-1980; group chief, Hoffmann LaRoche, Inc., Nutley, New Jersey, 1981-1987; research leader, Hoffmann LaRoche, Inc., Nutley, New Jersey, 1987-1990; distinguished research leader, Hoffmann LaRoche, Inc., Nutley, New Jersey, 1990-1991; director Department Oncology, Hoffmann LaRoche, Inc., Nutley, New Jersey, since 1991. Adjunct associate professor New York University School Medicine, New York City, 1981-1989, Adjunct Professor, since 1990. Advising committee Aspen Cancer Conference, since 1992.

Achievements

• Alexander Wallace Wood has been listed as a noteworthy Biochemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Ho-Ho-Kus (New Jersey) Board Education, 1988-1990. Member American Association Cancer Research, American Society Pharmacology and Experimental Therapy, American Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Joe Jefferson Club.

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, skiing, fly-fishing, gardening.

Connections

Married Barbara Marie Curry, August 24, 1968. Children: Caroline Wallace, Emily Boswell.

Father:

Arnold Wood

Mother:

Gertrude (Barrowman) Wood

Spouse:

Barbara Marie Curry

child:

Caroline Wallace Wood

child:

Emily Boswell Wood