Background
Markovitz, Alvin was born on May 30, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Raymond and Fannie (Rudich) Markovitz.
educator geneticist molecular biologist
Markovitz, Alvin was born on May 30, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Raymond and Fannie (Rudich) Markovitz.
Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1950. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1955.
Instructor, University of Chicago, 1957-1959. Assistant professor, 1959-1964, associate professor microbiology, 1964-1974, professor microbiology, 1974-1984, professor biochemistry and molecular biology, since 1984.
Member American Society for Microbiology, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Married Harriet June Porter, August 24, 1952. Children: Diane (deceased), Paula, Ellen, Nancy.