Background
Collins, Anita Marguerite was born on November 8, 1947 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Edmund III and Virginia (Hunsicker) Collins.
Collins, Anita Marguerite was born on November 8, 1947 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Edmund III and Virginia (Hunsicker) Collins.
Bachelor of Science in Zoology, Pennsylvania State University, 1969. Master of Science in Genetics, Ohio State University, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy in Genetics, Ohio State University, 1976.
Instructor biology, Mercyhurst College, Erie, Pennsylvania, 1975-1976; research geneticist Honey Bee Breeding Laboratory, Agricultural Research Svc., USDA, Baton Rouge, 1976-1988; research leader Honey Bee Research Laboratory, Agricultural Research Svc., USDA, Weslaco, Texas, 1988-1995; research geneticist Bee Research Laboratory, Agricultural Research Svc., USDA, Beltsville, Maryland., since 1995.
Member of Society for Cryobiology, International Union for Study of Social Insects (congress secretary since 2006), American Genetics Association, American Beekeeping Federation (research committee 1990, 1992-1994), Association for Women in Science (president Baton Rouge chapter 1982), Entomological Society of America (chair section C 1997), International Embryo Transfer Society, Sigma Xi.