Background
Stark, Benjamin Chapman was born on November 22, 1949 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert Ellis and Gladys Marian (Beck) Stark.
Biology educator molecular biologist
Stark, Benjamin Chapman was born on November 22, 1949 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert Ellis and Gladys Marian (Beck) Stark.
Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1971; Master of Philosophy, Yale University, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1977.
Postdoctoral fellow department botany, Washington State University, Pullman, 1977-1979; postdoctoral fellow department biology, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1979-1982; visiting assistant professor department biology, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1982-1983; assistant professor department biology, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1983-1989; associate professor department biological, chemical & physical science, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1989-1996; assoc chair, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, since 1995; professor, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, since 1996.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Carol Ann Hunt, May 19, 1979. Children: Rebecca Anna, Sarah Jane.