Background
Laird, Charles David was born on May 12, 1939 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Charles Bruce and Mary (Gray) Laird.
researcher Zoology and genetics educator
Laird, Charles David was born on May 12, 1939 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Charles Bruce and Mary (Gray) Laird.
Bachelor, University Oregon, 1961. Postgraduate, University Zürich, Switzerland, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1966.
Postdoctoral fellow in microbiology and genetics, U. Washington, Seattle, 1966-1968; associate professor zoology, U. Washington, Seattle, 1971-1974; professor, U. Washington, Seattle, since 1975; department chairman, U. Washington, Seattle, 1985-1989; Adjunct Professor genetics, U. Washington, Seattle, since 1975; research affiliate Child Development and Mental Retardation Center, U. Washington, Seattle, since 1988; member, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, since 1990; assistant professor zoology, University Texas, Austin, 1968-1971.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Genetic Society of America.
Married Judith Helen Shepherd. Children: Michael, John, Andrew, Jennifer.