Background
Schaal, Barbara Anna was born in 1947 in Berlin. Naturalized, 1956.
educator evolutionary biologist
Schaal, Barbara Anna was born in 1947 in Berlin. Naturalized, 1956.
Bachelor of Science in Biology with honors, University Illinois, Chicago, 1969. Master of Philosophy, Yale University, New Haven, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, New Haven, 1974.
Postdoctoral research fellow University Georgia, 1973—1974. Assistant professor biology University Houston, 1974—1976. Assistant professor botany, assistant professor genetics Ohio State University, 1976—1980.
Associate professor biology Washington University, St. Louis, 1980-1986, professor, since 1986, professor genetics, School Medicine, since 1986, chair department biology, 1993-1997, Spencer T. Olin professor arts & science in biology, 2001—2009, Mary-Dell Chilton distinguished professor arts & science, since 2009. Research associate Missouri Botanical Garden, since 1980. Member President's Council Advisors on Science & Technology (PCAST), since 2009.
Board trustees Missouri chapter Nature Conservancy. Fellow: American Association for the Advancement of Science, St. Louis Academy of Sciences (board trustees), American Academy Arts & Sciences. Member: National Academy of Sciences (vice president since 2005), Society Study of Evolution (council member 1982-1985, executive vice president 1988-1991), Botanical Society America (president 1995-1996, Merit award 1999).