Background
Russell, Brenda was born on October 11, 1942 in Tamworth, United Kingdom. Came to the United States, 1965. Daughter of Graham H. and Esme (Bennion) Russell.
university dean cell biologist
Russell, Brenda was born on October 11, 1942 in Tamworth, United Kingdom. Came to the United States, 1965. Daughter of Graham H. and Esme (Bennion) Russell.
Bachelor of Science, University London, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, University London, 1971.
Postdoctoral fellow, University of California at Los Angeles, 1971-1974;
assistant professor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1974-1976;
assistant professor, Rush Medical College, Chicago, 1976-1979;
associate professor, Rush Medical College, Chicago, 1979-1983;
professor, Rush Medical College, Chicago, 1983-1988;
professor cell biology department physiology and biophysics, University of Illinois, Chicago, since 1988;
associate dean Graduate College, University of Illinois, Chicago, since 1994. Co-chairman, member study section American Heart Association, since 1989. Member study section National Institutes of Health, since 1995.
Member review committee National Institutes of Health, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, VA, National Science Foundation.
Vice president Illinois School Board #90, River Forest, 1983-1990. President University of California at Los Angeles Child Care Center, 1971-1972.
Married Jack C. Cooksey, August 7, 1993. Children: Ben Eisenberg, Emily Eisenberg, Jill Eisenberg, Sally Eisenberg.