Christopher Ashley Cullis

Background

Cullis, Christopher Ashley was born on November 20, 1945 in Harrow, England. Son of Jack Douglas Bungard and Isette Sarah (Cullis) Giles.

Education

Bachelor of Science, London U., 1966; Master of Science in Biophysics, U. East Anglia, Norwich, England, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, U. East Anglia, Norwich, England, 1971.

Career

Higher science officer, John Innes Institute, Norwich, 1971-1973; senior science officer, John Innes Institute, Norwich, 1973-1981; principal science officer, John Innes Institute, Norwich, 1981-1985; professor biology, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, since 1986; dean, mathematics and natural science, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1989-1993; Francis Hobart Herrick professor biology, U. Cleveland, since 1994. Visiting professor Case Western Reserve U., 1985-1986, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, 1982-1983. Adjunct Professor plant biotechnology center Bond U., Queensland, Australia, 1990-1993.

Member research committee Holden Arboretum, since 1992.

Achievements

• Christopher Ashley Cullis has been listed as a noteworthy Dean, biology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Cubmaster Boy Scouts American, Winding River, 1988, 89, committee chair, 1990-1994. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Genetical Society American, Botanical Society American, Society for Plant Molecular Biology, Society for Experimental Biology (county 1979-1981, chair committee for cell biology 1980-1981).

Interests

• Avocations: sports, reading.

Connections

Married Margaret Angela Webb, September 4, 1971. Children: Benjamin, Oliver, Thomas, Bethia, Tristan, Camilla.

Father:

Jack Douglas Bungard Giles

Mother:

Isette Sarah (Cullis) Giles

Spouse:

Margaret Angela Webb

child:

Benjamin Cullis

child:

Tristan Cullis

child:

Bethia Cullis

child:

Oliver Cullis

child:

Thomas Cullis

child:

Camilla Cullis