Background
Mazur, Barbara Jean was born on January 6, 1949 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Richard I. and Shirley (Sofen) Akawie.
Mazur, Barbara Jean was born on January 6, 1949 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Richard I. and Shirley (Sofen) Akawie.
Bachelor of Arts in Microbiology cum laude, University of California at Los Angeles, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular Genetics, Rockefeller University, 1975.
Postdoctoral fellow, University of Chicago, 1975-1978;
research assistant professor, University of Chicago, 1978-1979;
research scientist, DuPont Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1979-1986;
research supervisor, DuPont Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1986-1988;
research manager, DuPont Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1988-1997;
research director, DuPont Company, Wilmington, Delaware, since 1998. Member biological behavioral social science advising committee National Science Foundation, Washington, 1989-1992. Member board on biology National Research Council, Washington, 1990-1996.
Board directors International Society Plant Molecular Biology, 1989-1992.
Member International Society Plant Molecular Biology (board directors 1989-1992).
Married Stephen Mazur, September 7, 1969. Children: Peter, Claire.